Dinner
Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Fried Rice
This pineapple fried rice works best with day-old rice and is a great way to us up leftovers. If you like things really spicy, add an extra squeeze or two of Sriracha! Recipe courtesy of howtoeat.ca.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced (5 mL)
- 1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage (250 mL)
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 cups cooked and cooled brown rice (500 mL)
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed (250 mL)
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (30 mL)
- 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce (5 mL)
- 1 cup chopped pineapple, fresh or frozen (250 mL)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (60 mL)
- 1/4 cup cashews, optional (60 mL)
Directions
- Preheat a large non-stick wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 Tbsp canola oil. Add garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add cabbage, carrots and red pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add rice and frozen peas. Stir until evenly mixed. Move ingredients to the edge of the wok, making a well in the centre of pan and pour in whisked eggs. Gently stir eggs in centre of pan until cooked through. Add green onions and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce and Sriracha. Remove from heat, add pineapple and soy sauce mixture. Stir to combine.
- Top with cilantro and cashews (optional) and serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 234 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 9.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg |
| Sodium | 226 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 30.6 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g |
| Sugar | 7.7 g |
| Protein | 7.3 g |
| Potassium | 372 mg |
