Hawaiian Fried Rice

I have always loved fried rice. It is such a great way to use up left over rice.

This Hawaiian Fried Rice was a really great twist on the usual.

The fresh pineapple really makes this dish special.

What you need,

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4 cups cooked long grained rice, cold

1 cup diced ham

1½ cups diced fresh pineapple

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

3 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil

1 tbsp. Sriracha sauce

2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. peanut oil

1 small red pepper, diced

6 scallions, diced

1 small onion, cut in half and sliced thinly

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger

In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, sesame oil and Sriracha sauce, set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add ham, red pepper, scallion whites and sliced onion.  Cook for 7-9 minutes until the veggies are softened and the ham starts to brown. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Transfer mixture to a plate.

Heat another tablespoon of peanut oil in the now empty skillet over medium high heat. Add the rice and cook, breaking up the clumps until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Push the rice to one side of the pan and add the remaining teaspoon of peanut oil.

Add the eggs and stir until eggs are set, about 1 minute. Stir the eggs into the rice.

Add the ham mixture back to the pan and stir to combine.

Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes until fully heated through.

Off heat stir in the pineapple and scallion greens.

Serve right away.

This rice has so much flavour! It made a wonderful dinner.

Jen

Recipe from Cook’s Country Magazine