The vegan recipe for Pineapple Fried Rice:

servings – 5 to 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pineapple (peel, core and cut into 1 cm cubes)
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms (soak in water until tender, remove the stems and dice)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (cut into 1 cm cubes)
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1 cm cubes)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (cut into 1 cm cubes)
  • 1 cup soya mince
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water

Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder

Method

  1. Heat vegetable oil, fry soya mince over low heat until golden brown, remove, drain and keep aside.
  2. In the remaining oil, fry shiitake mushrooms until fragrant.
  3. Add soy sauce and sugar, stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add water and simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Add fried soya mince and simmer for 1 minute.
  5. Add rice and stir-fry for 1 minute over medium heat.
  6. Add all the bell pepper and pineapple cubes and stir-fry for ½ minute.
  7. Add black pepper powder and salt, quick stir to combine, remove and set on a plate.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and roasted cashew nuts.
  9. Enjoy!