Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups cooked Jasmine rice
- 1/2 cup dry roasted cashews
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup pan-fried tofu
- 1/2 cup broccoli stems
- 1 small carrot - diced
- 1 small onion - sliced
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon sliced jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (optional)
- oil
- salt to taste
- Thai basil leaves
Sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons homemade vegan 'fish' sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or liquid amino
Preparation
Sauté onion in a heated non-stick pan with oil until translucent, then add garlic and carrot, and cook until carrot is a bit tender or keep the crunch if preferred.
Add in the broccoli stems, tofu, rice, curry powder, jalapeno, and sauce. Stir-fry to combine until all rice is well coated with sauce.
Finally, fold in the cashews, pineapple, more jalapenos, and season to preference. Serve warm with some Thai basil.
A super easy and quick meal for any meal of the day. You can add other green veggies as well.
If you are using store-bought vegan 'fish' sauce, please adjust the saltiness accordingly.
Rice tips
When you cook rice, use a little less water than requested. I have always used my rice cooker and use my finger to gauge the water needed.
Let rice cool down. Some love to use overnight rice and I do that when I make kids' lunch, same results.