Pineapple Fried Rice
Submitted by:  Marilyn 
        
  

" A version of fried rice using tofu and pineapple. 
Light, tasty, and easy. Serve with hot sauce or extra soy sauce. "  
  
 
Ingredients 
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 
4 cups water 
2 cups white rice 
1 tablespoon peanut or walnut oil 
2 eggs, beaten 
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 
1 (12 ounce) package tofu, diced 
3/4 cup chopped mushrooms 
3 tablespoons soy sauce 
3 green onions, thinly sliced 
1 cup diced carrots 
 
    
 
 
Directions 
1   Open can of crushed pineapple and drain juice into a cup.
 
2   In a medium saucepan, combine the liquid from the can of crushed 
    pineapple with 3 cups water, bring to a boil. Add rice. 
    Bring mixture to boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
    Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
 
3   In a non-stick wok heat the 1 tablespoon walnut or peanut oil. 
    Add the eggs and cook without stirring, until set. 
    Slide eggs out of the wok to a plate - cut into short, narrow strips. 
    In the same wok, heat the sesame oil and stir fry the tofu with the mushrooms, 
    soy sauce, green onions, and carrots for about 4 minutes. 
    Stir in cooked rice, pineapple, and egg strips. 
    Heat until everything is heated through.
 
 
Nutrition at a glance
Servings Per Recipe: 4 
amount per serving 
Calories 535   
Protein 19g 
Total Fat 11g 
Sodium 717mg 
Cholesterol 106mg 
Carbohydrates 90g 
Fiber 3g 

Reader Comments:
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My husband and I thought this was OK, but my picky 
"if it's not a hotdog I don't want it" kids complained. 
I added a can of sliced waterchestnuts and sliced bamboo shoots. 
Next time I'll also add celery and other veggies I have on hand.