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.

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