Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple fried rice is a Thai flavored rice with sweet, spicy and tangy taste. Basil leaves enhance the aroma of this rice. Pineapple tastes really well ,when it is paired with chilies. This rice is a wholesome meal as it has lots of vegetables, sweet taste of Pineapple and spiciness of red chilies. This is one of my favorite rice recipes. The recipe is so simple, you can make it anytime, for Lunch, dinner or you can pack the rice in your lunchbox. I have used fresh Pineapple. If fresh Pineapple is not available, you can use the canned Pineapple.

Ingredients:

Ingredient	Quantity
Cooked rice	4 Cups
Chopped Pineapple( fresh or canned)	1 Cup
Chopped Onions	½ Cup
Chopped Carrots	1 Cup
Chopped beans	1 Cup
Chopped Capsicum	½ Cup
Chopped orange bell Peppers	½ Cup
Basil leaves	5-6
Soy Sauce	1 Tbsp
Salt	As per taste
Finely chopped garlic	2 Tbsp
Coriander Powder	1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder	¼ Tsp
Black pepper powder	1Tbsp
Finely chopped Thai Red chili	2 Tbsp
Vegetable oil	2 Tbsp
Roasted Cashew nuts	3 Tbsp

Recipe:

Heat a wok
Add oil
Add chopped Garlic
Add onions, beans, bell peppers and carrots
Saute all vegetables on a high flame
Add chopped Pineapple
Cook vegetables for 2 minutes
Add Soy sauce and spices
Add Cashew nuts
Stir well
Add cooked rice
Add Crushed basil leaves
Add salt and black pepper powder
Pineapple rice is ready to serve
Serve hot with your favorite side dish

Tips:

Cook rice in advance ( at least 2 hours or earlier)
Let the rice cool down completely before using
You may add vegetables of your choice
You may add Tofu and mushrooms
You may use Thai curry powder instead of making a spice mix
I have used a long-grain rice, but you may also use Jasmine rice
If you are using Jasmine rice, prepare the rice a day before using it
If you do not want a spicy rice, replace fresh Thai red chili with red chili flakes
Carve out Pineapple pieces and use the shell to serve the fried rice