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Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

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  • Prep 12 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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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.
by Jeannette Quiñones Cantore
Updated Sep 14, 2015
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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

Directions

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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.
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    3
    Add the pineapple and shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes only, without letting the ingredients get too gummy.
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    4
    Add the white rice and scrambled eggs. Mix all the ingredients well as you incorporate them into the wok.
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    5
    Pour in the soy sauce and mix well until you get that characteristic brownish color of fried rice.
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    6
    Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    You can substitute shrimp for chunks of chicken or salmon, or you can prepare a vegetarian version of the dish.
  • tip 2
    If you want, you can also add bean sprouts and smoked ham.
  • tip 3
    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.
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