Blogging Marathon#64: Week 4/ Day 2
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Dish: Pineapple Fried Rice from Mireille

But when I saw Mir’s dish, I wanted to give it a try. I had all the ingredients on hand and my husband was travelling so I took a chance and made it for myself. I have to say I really liked this dish. The sweetness from the pineapple is actually complemented by the spicy curry powder and the saltiness of the soy sauce.

If you have leftover rice, then it takes just a few minutes to put this dish together. Mir used ham and shrimp in her recipe, which I subbed with tofu and mixed vegetables to make this is a vegetarian and filling dish. Tofu absorbs all the flavors and tasted amazing in this dish.
Recipe from Mir’s The Schizo Chef:
- 3 cups Rice Cooked
- 1½ tbsps Curry powder (I used S&B brand curry powder)
- 1 tbsp Butter Vegan
- 2 tbsps Oil
- 1 Onion Small , chopped
- 2 cups Mixed Vegetables of choice, chopped
- 1 cup Tofu , drained and cubed
- 3 tbsps Raisins
- 1 cup Pineapple cubes
- 1 ~ 2 tbsps Soy sauce
- 3 tbsps Cashews
- 2 tbsps Scallions , chopped
- 1 Red Chili , thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps Cilantro , finely chopped
- 1 Ginger " , finely grated
- Add butter and 1tbsp curry powder to the rice. Mix well to combine and set aside.
- In a nonstick pan, heat 1tbsp oil and saute tofu until golden brown on all sides. Remove onto a plate.
- In the same pan, heat remaining 1tbsp oil and add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook until the onions turn translucent. Add raisins, pineapple, mixed veegatbles and remaining 1tbsp curry powder. Cook for 3~4 minutes until the veggies are crisp tender.
- Add the rice, sauteed tofu and the soy sauce and mix well to coat the grains.
- Add the cashews and scallions and toss for another 2 minutes.
- Finally add the chili and cilantro. Stir fry for 1 more minute. Serve warm!!

vaishali sabnani
Very interesting recipe..like the pineapple in the rice.
Srivalli
That rice seem to be a wonderful mix of sweet and different flavours!..I have mostly used pineapple in rice for the Kasmiri Pulao and like it..this sounds similar to it..good one.
Jayashree
I too had put off making pineapple fried rice for a long time thinking it might be too sweet but got around to finally making it a few weeks back and loved it. Yours looks so colorful and good.
Janani Krishna
Looks so colorful and yummy. I make it little different but I like ur version.
Usha Rao
Even I am skeptical adding pineapple to savory dishes. Fried rice looks good.
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Such a colourful dish Pavani. The fried rice looks so delicious and love your awesome snaps..
Sarita
Pineapple fried rice looks yummy.. I haven’t tried in Thai or anywhere.. After watching ur pic wanted to try😊
Varadas Kitchen
Pineapple in fried rice would not be my first pick. But your version looks so good I know I am going to have to try.
sushma
Wow, one of my favorite dish in Thai Cuisine. Looks delicious Pavani
Priya Suresh
Oh god, this pineapple fried rice is calling me, who can resist to this incredible Thai dish.
Sapana Behl
Pineapple fried rice is in my to do list.Your version looks tempting and beautiful.
Sowmya :)
I am always wary of adding sweet ingredients to savory dishes…but now that I have seen quite a few converts, I must give it a shot! Looks beautiful
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Such a flavor packed rice. This would be a hit at our place 🙂