Sri Lankan Pineapple Rice Recipe – Easy Tropical Pineapple Fried Rice

Helafood Chef
Mar 06, 2026
30 Min Prep

Delicious Sri Lankan Pineapple Rice – sweet, savory, and colorful fried rice with pineapple, vegetables, and cashews, perfect for a tropical meal.

Ingredients List

  • 2 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 cup Fresh Pineapple (diced)
  • 1 small Onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 small Carrot (diced)
  • ½ cup Green Peas
  • 1 Egg (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Cashew Nuts
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil or Coconut Oil
  • 2 Spring Onions (chopped)
  • Salt to taste

Preparation Steps

1

Prepare the Ingredients Cook the rice in advance and allow it to cool

2

Dice the pineapple, chop vegetables, and prepare the other ingredients

3

Heat the Oil Heat vegetable oil or coconut oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat

4

Cook Aromatics Add chopped onion and minced garlic

5

Sauté for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant

6

Add Vegetables Add diced carrots and green peas to the pan

7

Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until slightly tender

8

Add the Egg (Optional) Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and scramble the egg on the other side, then mix everything together

9

Add Pineapple and Cashews Add diced pineapple and cashew nuts and stir-fry for another 2 minutes

10

Add Rice and Seasoning Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, turmeric powder, black pepper, and salt

11

Mix well so the rice absorbs all the flavors

12

Final Stir-Fry Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through

13

Garnish and Serve Sprinkle chopped spring onions on top

14

Serve hot, optionally in a pineapple shell for a tropical presentation

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