Easy Pineapple Curry Fried Rice

This pineapple curry fried rice is both easy and fast. It’s naturally gluten free, dairy free, and completely vegan. The flavors of the pineapple and curry combine with the cilantro and green onion in one pan for a healthy and delicious weeknight meal with minimal cleanup. This one checks all the boxes!

Pineapple Fried Rice Ingredients

For this recipe you start with 4 cups of jasmine or basmati rice, sesame oil, 1 diced white onion, minced garlic, 2 diced or thinly sliced carrots, and 1/2 a diced red bell pepper.

You will then need 1/2 cup of frozen peas, coconut aminos, and curry powder. Lastly you’ll need 1 cup of chopped pineapple, 1/2 bunch of chopped green onions, and 1/2 cup of cilantro.

Optionally, if not keeping this vegan, one scrambled egg and salt and pepper to taste.

Making Pineapple Fried Rice

Start your curry fried rice by first cooking the rice. Day old rice works the best for this recipe so if you have that on hand you save a step. Second, add the sesame oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.

When the oil is hot, add the diced onions to the skillet and sauté for about 2-3 minutes or until they begin to soften. Next add in the minced garlic, carrots, and red pepper. Sauté that all together for about 3-4 minutes.

Then add in the cooked rice and frozen peas and mix it all together. When that’s mixed together, pour in the coconut aminos and mix that in. After mixing, sprinkle the curry powder over the rice and stir it in.

Lastly, add in the chopped pineapple, green onions, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper if desired and stir it together until combined. Let it heat through just a minute and your pineapple curry fried rice is complete.

Optional Scramble Egg Instructions

If you’re not trying to keep this recipe vegan, a scrambled egg is a great addition. Just soft scramble an egg ahead of time. Don’t overcook the egg so it doesn’t dry out too much when you add it to the rice.

Add the scrambled egg in the last step when you add the pineapple, green onion, and cilantro. Mix it in with the rest and let it heat through like normal.

Serving and Storing Instructions

Garnish your pineapple curry fried rice with any extra green onions or cilantro you may have left or sprinkle some red pepper flakes on it.

Serve this recipe as a main course with a side of roasted broccoli or vegetable of your choosing. It also works well as a side dish for a chicken dish or anything else that you think of when you think “rice.”

Perfect recipes to pair with Pineapple Curry Fried Rice

• Slow Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Tikka Masala (GF/DF)
• Whole30 Sticky Asian Chicken Thighs and Spicy Green Beans (Paleo/GF)
• Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry (GF/DF/Vegan)
• Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli (Whole30/Paleo/GF)

Other Asian Inspired Recipes You’ll Love!

• Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
• Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein with Spaghetti Noodles
• Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry
• Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

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