Hawaiian Garlic Pineapple Fried Rice Bowls

I am feeling all of the tropical vibes because these hawaiian garlic pineapple fried rice bowls are coming in hot! There is something about having your meal served inside a pineapple that just instantly takes your tastebuds on a tropical trip!

Prep:
30
minutes
Cook:
15
minutes
TOtal:
45
minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 and 1/2 Cups cooked white jasmine rice, a few hours old. IMPORTANT NOTE: I would cook it in the morning and then remove from the pot or rice maker and let it sit out for a few hours. Do not use hot fresh made rice.
  • 1 Cup fresh pineapple, chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper, diced
  • Half of a yellow onion, minced
  • 1 8 Oz. ham steak, diced (this will come pre-packaged from your local grocery store)
  • 1 TBSP green onion, thinly sliced green and white parts + more for garnish at the end
  • 1/2 Cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1/2 Cup bean sprouts from the can
  • 1 and 1/2 TBSP minced garlic
  • 2 Eggs, beaten and mixed with 2/3 TSP sweet cooking rice wine + 1/4 TSP salt
  • 2 TBSP soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP sweet cooking rice wine
  • 1 TBSP fish sauce
  • 1 TSP sesame oil
  • 1/4 TSP ground ginger
  • 3 TBSP vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 TBSP sweet soy glaze

Instructions

  1. Start by cooking your jasmine rice according to package in the morning or at least a few hours in advanced. When done, let it sit out at room temperature.
  2. Prep your remaining ingredients: chop your pineapple, dice your red bell pepper, mince your yellow onion, dice your ham steak, thinly slice your green onion and mince your garlic. Place all items in individual bowls.
  3. When you are ready to begin cooking, heat 1 TBSP vegetable oil over medium heat in your wok. Add egg mixture and cook until scrambled, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside on another plate.
  4. Heat an additional 1 TBSP vegetable oil over medium to low heat add ham cubes. Cook until charred and tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside on another plate.
  5. Heat final 1 TBSP vegetable oil over medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook until fragrant 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add red bell pepper, carrots and peas. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  7. Add cooked room temperature rice. Then, add: soy sauce, sweet cooking rice wine, fish sauce, sesame oil and ground ginger. Mix well. Then, add 1 TBSP of the sweet soy glaze. Mix again.
  8. Add pineapple, cooked scrambled eggs, cooked diced ham, bean sprouts and green onions. Mix and cook for another 3-5 minutes until everything is warmed.
  9. Serve immediately and place in a pineapple bowl if desired.
  10. ENJOY!