Enhanced Pineapple Fried Rice

Ingredients

• Cilantro (1/4 cup, chopped (for garnish))
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
• Curry powder (1 tablespoon)
• Fish sauce (1 tablespoon)
• Soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
• Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
• Scallions (1/2 cup, chopped)
• Frozen peas and carrots (1 cup)
• Chicken breast (1 cup, diced)
• Shrimp (1 cup, peeled and deveined)
• Pineapple (1 cup, diced (fresh or canned))
• Cooked rice (4 cups (preferably day-old rice for best texture))

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and chopped scallions, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
3. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add the diced chicken breast. Cook until browned and heated through, about 4-5 minutes.
5. Stir in the frozen peas and carrots and cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated.
6. Push the chicken and vegetables to one side of the skillet. Add the chilled cooked rice to the other side, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.
7. Drizzle the soy sauce and fish sauce over the rice, then sprinkle with curry powder. Mix everything together until well combined.
8. Gently fold in the diced pineapple and the cooked shrimp, cooking for another 2 minutes while stirring occasionally.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting flavors as desired.
10. Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro before serving.
11. Serve hot and enjoy this tropical delight!