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FOOD Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice A fried rice dish made with brown rice, shrimp and pineapple. A wonderful combination of savory, sweet and spicy. Servings: 4 Calories: 365.9 Protein: 23.9 g Fiber: 3.2 g Sodium: 624.7 mg Serving Size: 1/4 Fat: 3.9 g Carb: 58.7 g Sugar:6.9 g Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (uncooked) brown rice 1 tsp oil 0.5kg shrimp, shelled and deveined, (0.5 after peeled) chopped into chunks 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into small chunks 5 large scallions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 fresh chili pepper or jalepeno, chopped 2 tsp soy sauce (or more to taste) 1 tbsp fish sauce Cilantro for garnish Directions: • Cook brown rice according to package directions and set aside to cool. • Cut a pineapple in half and hollow out both halves to make two bowls. • Cut a piece off the bottom of the pineapple halves to create a flat base. • Cut the pineapple into small pieces and set aside. • Heat a nonstick wok on high heat; add oil. • Add shrimp and cook a few minutes until almost cooked though. • Set shrimp aside. • Add the scallions, chili and garlic to the wok. • Sauté about a minute, then add the rice and pineapple and stir a few times. • Add soy sauce and fish sauce, stir to mix all the ingredients and cook another 30 seconds. • Place in hollowed out pineapple cut in half lengthwise. Garnish with cilantro.