Sri Lankan Pineapple Rice Recipe – Easy Tropical Pineapple Fried Rice
Delicious Sri Lankan Pineapple Rice – sweet, savory, and colorful fried rice with pineapple, vegetables, and cashews, perfect for a tropical meal.
Ingredients List
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2 cups Cooked Rice
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1 cup Fresh Pineapple (diced)
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1 small Onion (chopped)
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2 cloves Garlic (minced)
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1 small Carrot (diced)
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½ cup Green Peas
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1 Egg (optional)
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2 tbsp Cashew Nuts
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2 tbsp Soy Sauce
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1 tsp Black Pepper
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½ tsp Turmeric Powder
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2 tbsp Vegetable Oil or Coconut Oil
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2 Spring Onions (chopped)
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Salt to taste
Preparation Steps
Prepare the Ingredients Cook the rice in advance and allow it to cool
Dice the pineapple, chop vegetables, and prepare the other ingredients
Heat the Oil Heat vegetable oil or coconut oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat
Cook Aromatics Add chopped onion and minced garlic
Sauté for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant
Add Vegetables Add diced carrots and green peas to the pan
Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until slightly tender
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
Add Pineapple and Cashews Add diced pineapple and cashew nuts and stir-fry for another 2 minutes
Add Rice and Seasoning Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, turmeric powder, black pepper, and salt
Mix well so the rice absorbs all the flavors
Final Stir-Fry Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through
Garnish and Serve Sprinkle chopped spring onions on top
Serve hot, optionally in a pineapple shell for a tropical presentation
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