Flavorful restaurant-style Thai fried rice with pineapple is easy to make, perfect for get together dinner party.
Why jasmine rice
It gives aromatic flavor to the fried rice. You can use regular Sona masoori rice or basmati rice but the taste might differ
Can I pressure cook the rice
Cooking the rice this way helps for a perfect fluffy texture. For restaurant-style pineapple rice, I would recommend this way.
Tips to note - vegetables
Moisture in the washed vegetables might make rice mushy so always dry the washed vegetables make sure carrots are chopped thick else it might not cook soon
Why vegetarian oyster sauce?
Best restaurant-style vegan fried rice
The key to tasty restaurant-style fried rice is fluffy rice. Crunchy vegetables, sweet pineapple, and roasted cashews. The amount of oil gives the restaurant a taste. For the home style version adjust accordingly.
Can I mix and prepare in advance?
The rice tastes best when consumed immediately. If you are preparing for a get-together. Prepare rice, saute pineapple, and veggies. Roast tofu and nuts a minute before serving. Mix everything and serve hot. Else cashews might not be crunchy
Can I use butter instead of oil?
If you like butter flavor you can use butter instead of oil. Sesame oil gives amazing flavor to the rice so I would recommend that.
Anything for the spice?
I prepared kids-friendly version without any spice. You can add chilli flakes and make it the way you like.
FRIED RICE RECIPES
VARIETY RICE WITH GARLIC/ ONION
Ingredients
cook rice
1 cup jasmine rice 1/2 cup + 1 cup water Required salt 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil Spring onion
Marinate and Fry tofu
1 teaspoon corn flour 1+1/2 cup firm tofu 1 teaspoon soya sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Pineapple Fried rice
1 tablespoon sesame oil 6 garlic, finely chopped 1+1/2 cup mixed vegetables (I used carrot, broccoli and peas) 1/2 tablespoon soya sauce 1 +1/2 teaspoon Brown sugar Required salt 2 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce Spring onion
How to make Thai pineapple Fried rice with step-by-step pictures
Marinate tofu
First, drain the water completely and cut the firm tofu Add soya sauce, corn flour, all-purpose flour, garlic powder; mix well and keep aside
Cook rice
Boil water with required salt and sesame oil
Wash jasmine rice and add; when it boils well
Cover and cook for 7 minutes; till rice turns fluffy
Turn off the stove; rest for 5 minutes
add spring onions; mix well and transfer to a plate
drizzle oil and and keep it aside
fry tofu
Add oil and heat in medium-high flame
Fry tofu golden brown and keep aside
Pineapple fried rice
Add oil and roast cashews and raisins golden brown; keep aside
Furthermore, add garlic and roast golden brown
Add mixed vegetables and cook for 2 minutes
Furthermore, add salt and turmeric powder; saute for 2 minutes
Add pineapple and brown sugar; saute for 1 minute
Furthermore, add soya sauce and oyster sauce; mix well
Add rice; saute for 2 minutes
furthermore add roasted cashews, raisins, and tofu; mix well
Finally, sprinkle spring onion; mix well
