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    Home » Recipe » Main Dish » Pineapple Fried Brown Rice

    Pineapple Fried Brown Rice

    Published Sep 15, 2014 · Updated Jan 20, 2023 by Ginnie · 19 Comments

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    This Pineapple Fried Brown Rice is delicious, full of flavor, and simple to make ... serve it for dinner tonight!

    Pineapple Fried Brown Rice | Hello Little Home #FriedRice #Recipe

    NYC grocery shopping is a major pain. Like many New Yorkers, I don't have a car. Although even if I did, most of the stores around me don't have a parking lot. So the days of full carts and stocking up are gone (unless I order online; which has its own challenges).

    The nearest grocery store is a few blocks away from my apartment, which is convenient, but I still can't handle more than two bags at one time. This means that I generally make multiple trips to the store every week. Did I mention that I never liked grocery shopping to begin with?

    All this also means that sometimes I get super lazy. That's exactly what happened to me last week. I'd been avoiding the store for a few days, and my cupboards were pretty bare. I had a few scraps of this and that, and I was trying to come up with something to make.

    That's how I came up with this Pineapple Fried Brown Rice!

    Pineapple Fried Brown Rice | Hello Little Home #FriedRice #Recipe

    Pineapple Fried Brown Rice

    Fried rice is one of the best way to use up the odds and ends in your refrigerator. This pineapple version just so happens to be one of my favorite meals, too!

    Let's start by talking about the rice. To make good fried rice, you need to start with leftover (cold) rice. If you're in a pinch, you can use freshly cooked rice, but the texture will be a soft and mushy. So use up those takeout leftovers, or simply make a batch of rice the night before and refrigerate it overnight (that's what I usually do).

    The rice is important, but it's everything else that goes in the dish that makes it taste so good! My Pineapple Fried Brown Rice is full of vegetables, tofu (sub your favorite protein), crunchy cashews, and sweet pineapple. It's a little sweet, a touch spicy, a bit salty, and oh so good!

    Clean out your fridge and make this fried rice tonight!

    Pineapple Fried Brown Rice | Hello Little Home #FriedRice #Recipe

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    Pineapple Fried Brown Rice

    This Pineapple Fried Brown Rice is so simple to make and super delish ... serve it for dinner tonight!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Ginnie

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup cashews
    • 2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon olive oil, separated
    • 3 cups cooked brown rice, cold (see note)
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
    • 3 cups chopped cabbage (about ¼ of a small head)
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 large green onion, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1 (8-ounce) package baked tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes
    • 1 cup chopped pineapple
    • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

    Instructions

    • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add cashews and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted. Remove from pan and set aside.
    • Return pan to stove, add 2 tsp. olive oil, and set burner to medium-high.
    • Add onion and carrots to pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until edges start to brown.
    • Stir cabbage into onions and carrots. Cook, stirring, until cabbage begins to wilt.
    • Add 1 tbsp. olive oil, garlic, white part of green onions, and crushed red pepper flakes to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds to 1 minutes).
    • Run a fork through the brown rice to separate the grains. Add to vegetables. Cook until rice is hot and then reduce to medium.
    • Add tofu and pineapple to pan. Cook until heated through.
    • Push rice mixture to one side of pan, then pour eggs into pan and scramble.
    • When eggs are almost cooked through, mix them in with the rice. Use a spatula to scrape the bottom of the pan, making sure to get all the eggs.
    • Stir in the green onions and cashews. Drizzle rice with soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir well.
    • Season with additional soy sauce, if desired, and remove from heat.
    • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • To prepare 3 cups cooked rice, combine 1 cup rice, 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until tender and water is absorbed (about 35-45 minutes). Refrigerate until ready to use.
    • When cooking over high temperatures, make sure to stir the ingredients frequently. This will help avoid burning.
    • If you like spicy food, add additional crushed red pepper flakes or serve with sriracha or rooster sauce.
    Did you make this recipe?I love seeing what you're cooking! Leave a comment below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!

    What is your favorite meal when your cupboards are almost bare?

    P.S. If you like this recipe, make sure to check out my Spicy Tomato Basil Fried Rice, too!

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    Kara
    8 years ago

    This looks so yummy, especially with the cashews!

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
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    Thanks, Kara! The cashews may just be the best part:)

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    Kimberly
    8 years ago

    This looks scrumptious! Pinned. Thank you for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We love partying with you!
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Kimberly

    Thank you so much, Kimberly! I'll be there:)

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    Blair Lonergan
    8 years ago

    This recipe looks so good! I love the salty-sweet combo of adding pineapple to savory dishes. Pinned and tweeted!

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Blair Lonergan

    I love salty-sweet dishes, too:) Thank you so much for sharing, Blair!

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    Tanya Runkle
    8 years ago

    This looks soooo good!! Pinning 🙂 xoxo

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Tanya Runkle

    It's one of my favorites, Tanya:) Thanks for stopping by!

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    pam (Sidewalk Shoes)
    8 years ago

    I love fried rice!

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  pam (Sidewalk Shoes)

    Me, too, Pam!

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    Deb Clem-Buckert (@debclembuckert)
    8 years ago

    Looks delish!!

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Deb Clem-Buckert (@debclembuckert)

    Thanks, Deb! It's a favorite of mine:)

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    Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}
    8 years ago

    Oh my I am being bombarded with delicious rice recipes! This sounds realllly good!

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}

    Ha ha ... I cannot stay away from carbs, Heather;)

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    Linda and Alex @ Veganosity
    8 years ago

    YUM! This looks so good. You can't go wrong with tofu, cashews, and pineapple, what a great combo.

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Linda and Alex @ Veganosity

    Thanks, Linda! I know what you mean ... every bite has something delicious in it!

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    Gina @ On the Daily Express
    8 years ago

    Every time I am on you blog I leave feeling hungry and bad about the lack of awesome fresh ingredients in my kitchen. But I love the inspiration and ideas I get here! This friend rice looks DELISH!!
    Gina - On the Daily Express

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    Ginnie
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Gina @ On the Daily Express

    Ha ha ... no need to feel guilty, Gina, just hungry;)

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    Charnele
    8 years ago

    OMG this looks delicious! I love the fact that you added cashews. YUM!

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