HOW TO MAKE THE BEST PINEAPPLE SHRIMP FRIED RICE |EASY FRIED RICE RECIPE

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based option while chicken is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is a budget-friendly option.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor, while canola oil is often cheaper.

pineapple

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Mango provides a different sweetness, while canned pineapple is often less expensive.

Start by preparing the ingredients: cut the pineapple, shrimp, and vegetables.

Season the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper; rub in the seasoning and set aside.

Turn the heat to medium-high and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the skillet.

Beat 1 egg and scramble it in the skillet; set aside once cooked.

Add more oil to the skillet and then add the seasoned shrimp, cooking until they are pink and opaque.

Add the chopped green onion and bell peppers to the skillet with the shrimp.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet for flavor.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and add the pineapple and mixed vegetables; stir to combine.

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger and 1 clove of garlic, mixing well.

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes for heat.

Add the leftover rice to the skillet, stirring to combine everything thoroughly and heat through.

Continue stirring until the rice is heated and everything is well mixed, about 5 minutes.

Plate the fried rice in a hollowed-out pineapple for presentation and garnish with parsley.

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