Best Prawn Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice Recipes

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PRAWN, PINEAPPLE & CASHEW FRIED RICE



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Bursting with juicy prawns, sweet pineapple, and crunchy cashew nuts, this Asian-style dinner is speedy and satisfying

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tbsp sesame oil
1 egg , beaten
1 onion , chopped, or 140g chopped frozen onions
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
140g frozen prawns
100g frozen peas
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
200g pouch cooked basmati rice
227g can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
2 tbsp soy sauce
50g cashew nuts , toasted
zest and juice ½ lime , the other 1/2 cut into wedges to serve

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Tip in the egg and cook for 2-3 mins until the egg is set. Tip the omelette onto a board, cut into 1cm strips and set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pan and tip in the onion. Sizzle for 5 mins, then add the garlic paste, ginger paste and prawns. Stir-fry for 2-3 mins until the prawns defrost and turn pink. Add the peas, five-spice powder, rice, pineapple, soy and cashew nuts, and stir-fry for another 3 mins until piping hot.
  • Stir the omelette strips into the rice and heat for 1 min. Finally, stir through the lime zest and juice. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 4.5 milligram of sodium

PINEAPPLE SHRIMP FRIED RICE



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My husband often ordered pineapple fried rice at Thai restaurants, so I surprised him by tweaking some similar recipes to come up with a version that's both simple and delicious. -Bonnie Brien, Pacific Grove, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, divided
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cups cooked rice, room temperature
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Mix soy sauce, curry powder and sugar. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry shrimp until they turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook just until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add pepper, carrot and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in pineapple and shrimp. Add rice and soy sauce mixture; heat through over medium heat, tossing to combine and break up any clumps of rice. Stir in green onions. Sprinkle with peanuts; serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE



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Pineapple chunks give fried rice a tropical twist, while shrimp and cashews turn this simple favorite into a restaurant-quality meal everyone will love. -Lynne Van Wagenen, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 eggs
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked instant brown rice
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk eggs. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add eggs. Cook and stir until set; remove from the skillet and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice, pineapple, shrimp, cashews, peas and green onions; heat through. Combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, sesame oil and pepper; stir into rice mixture. Stir in eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

THAI FRIED PRAWN & PINEAPPLE RICE



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This quick, low calorie supper is perfect for a busy weeknight. Cook your rice in advance to get ahead - run it under cold water to chill quickly, then freeze in a food bag for up to one month

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tsp sunflower oil
bunch spring onions , greens and whites separated, both sliced
1 green pepper , deseeded and chopped into small chunks
140g pineapple , chopped into bite-sized chunks
3 tbsp Thai green curry paste
4 tsp light soy sauce , plus extra to serve
300g cooked basmati rice (brown, white or a mix - about 140g uncooked rice)
2 large eggs , beaten
140g frozen peas
225g can bamboo shoots , drained
250g frozen prawns , cooked or raw
2-3 limes , 1 juiced, the rest cut into wedges to serve
handful coriander leaves (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok or non-stick frying pan and fry the spring onion whites for 2 mins until softened. Stir in the pepper for 1 min, followed by the pineapple for 1 min more, then stir in the green curry paste and soy sauce.
  • Add the rice, stir-frying until piping hot, then push the rice to one side of the pan and scramble the eggs on the other side. Stir the peas, bamboo shoots and prawns into the rice and eggs, then heat through for 2 mins until the prawns are hot and the peas tender. Finally, stir in the spring onion greens, lime juice and coriander, if using. Spoon into bowls and serve with extra lime wedges and soy sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 2.9 milligram of sodium

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