Heavenly Pineapple Tofu Thai Fried Rice Recipe

BY UBAID AND SAFURA OSMANI

This classic Thai pineapple fried rice with golden grains of rice jeweled with chunks of juicy pineapple, cashews, and raisins create a taste that will make your mouth water! Make it as the main course or as a beautiful side dish to any meal. You can serve it in a carved-out pineapple like they do in Thailand, which is quite easy and fun.

Photos by Safura & Ubaid Osmani

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups cooked organic brown basmati rice • 2 Tablespoon light soy sauce • 2 teaspoon curry powder • 1 red onion finely chopped • 1 cup crumbled tofu • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped • 2 teaspoon dried crushed chili flakes • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots • 1 small fresh pineapple chunks • ¼ cup raisins • ¼ cup roasted whole cashews • 3 spring onions finely sliced • ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves

METHOD

1. Mix 1 tablespoon water with the cooked brown rice, using your fingers to separate any chunks into grains. Set the rice aside.

2. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu, onion, garlic, and chili, stir-frying until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add the carrots and peas. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Now add the rice, pineapple chunks, raisins, and cashews and mix together.

5. Drizzle the soy sauce mixture over and gently stirfry to combine over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.

6. To serve, scoop rice onto a serving platter or in a carved-out pineapple. Garnish with spring onions and cilantro. Enjoy!

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