Blogging Marathon#64: Week 4/ Day 2
Theme: Mega BM Bookmarked Recipes
Dish: Pineapple Fried Rice from Mireille
For Day 2 of bookmarked dishes I have a sweet, sour and spicy Thai Pineapple fried rice from Mir's blog. I have seen pineapple fried rice recipes on any food blogs but I wasn't sure how the sweetness of the pineapple would taste in a savory rice dish. So never tried to make it at home before.
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:
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Ingredients:- 3cups Cooked Rice
- 1½tbsp Curry powder (I used S&B brand curry powder)
- 1tbsp Vegan Butter
- 2tbsp Oil
- 1 Small Onion, chopped
- 2cups Mixed Vegetables of choice, chopped
- 1cup Tofu, drained and cubed
- 3tbsp Raisins
- 1cup Pineapple cubes
- 1~2tbsp Soy sauce
- 3tbsp Cashews
- 2tbsp Scallions, chopped
- 1 Red Chili, thinly sliced
- 2tbsp 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!!
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 64.
Very interesting recipe..like the pineapple in the rice.
ReplyDeleteThat 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteLooks so colorful and yummy. I make it little different but I like ur version.
ReplyDeleteEven I am skeptical adding pineapple to savory dishes. Fried rice looks good.
ReplyDeleteSuch a colourful dish Pavani. The fried rice looks so delicious and love your awesome snaps..
ReplyDeletePineapple fried rice looks yummy.. I haven't tried in Thai or anywhere.. After watching ur pic wanted to try😊
ReplyDeletePineapple in fried rice would not be my first pick. But your version looks so good I know I am going to have to try.
ReplyDeleteWow, one of my favorite dish in Thai Cuisine. Looks delicious Pavani
ReplyDeleteOh god, this pineapple fried rice is calling me, who can resist to this incredible Thai dish.
ReplyDeletePineapple fried rice is in my to do list.Your version looks tempting and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteSuch a flavor packed rice. This would be a hit at our place :)
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