Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

Name: Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Puerto Rico
Ingredients: 4-6 cups white rice; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 small white onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cup diced pineapple; 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 scrambled eggs (omelet); 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

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Prep 12 min
Total 25 min
Servings 4

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 17, 2017

Ingredients

4-6 cups white rice

tablespoons oil

small white onion, chopped

1 1/2

cup diced pineapple

lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

scrambled eggs (omelet)

tablespoons light soy sauce

Steps

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1

Cook the white rice and set aside.
2

Add the oil to a wok or large pot. Sauté the onion for a few minutes without letting it brown.
3

Add the pineapple and shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes only, without letting the ingredients get too gummy.
4

Add the white rice and scrambled eggs. Mix all the ingredients well as you incorporate them into the wok.
5

Pour in the soy sauce and mix well until you get that characteristic brownish color of fried rice.
6

Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

You can substitute shrimp for chunks of chicken or salmon, or you can prepare a vegetarian version of the dish.
If you want, you can also add bean sprouts and smoked ham.
This fried rice makes a great accompaniment to grilled chicken or BBQ ribs.

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More About This Recipe

Fried rice is one of those international foods that Puerto Ricans have adopted as our own. I prefer to make a homemade version that’s to my taste, and vary the ingredients according to what I have in the fridge or what my family likes.