Beef and Pineapple Fried Rice

This is one of my specialty dishes; it was inspired by the Thai pineapple fried rice that is served inside a real pineapple. I was craving for it one day and thought that it might go well with minced beef so I made it. I use canned pineapple simply because it’s a lot easier but try and use fresh ones – you’ll notice the difference. The sweet & sour flavor makes this an appetizing dish; it is one of my boyfriend’s favorite.

Ingredients
(For 2, costs about £1.20)
200g minced beef
1 can sliced pineapple, cubed
2 portions of cooked rice
½ onion, diced
1 carrot, diced (and/or peas)
1 egg, beaten
1 squirt of tomato ketchup, to taste
1 squirt of HP Fruity Sauce, to taste
Olive oil for cooking

Marinade the Beef
Splash of Kikkoman Teriyaki Marinade
1 drop of oyster sauce
Some garlic, grinded or powder
Black pepper
White pepper

Marinade the beef over night or in the morning – the longer it is soaked in the juice the better it will taste. It is not necessary to use all of these ingredients and soy sauce can be used as substitute for the Kikkoman Marinade.


Beef and Pineapple Fried Rice

1. Cook the rice according to the pack or with a rice cooker.
2. While the rice is cooking, heat up the wok and fry the beef in it until cooked through. No need for oil if using a non-stick wok as there are plenty of fat in the mince.
3. While the beef is cooking, boil the carrots in a small saucepan for 10 minutes.
4. Drain the beef fat away in a colander.
5. Clean the wok in hot water to wash away the grease.
6. Heat the oil and fry the onions in the wok with a little garlic and pepper, if preferred, until soften. Put aside.
7. When the rice is cooked, reheat the wok, add some oil and pour the beaten egg in it. Add the rice and stir fry until the egg is cooked.
8. Add the beef, onions and carrots to the wok and continue to stir fry.
9. Squeeze some ketchup and Fruity Sauce into the rice and stir.
10. Add the pineapple and stir well until piping hot.
11. Serve immediately.

Tips
You can make a vegetarian version by substituting beef with vegetables such as sweetcorn, baby corn, green beans or green pepper – anything crunchy!