Thai Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice -

This is a great way to use up some leftover cooked rice, using some pantry staples.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red chili peppers or 1 green chili pepper, diced
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce (I prefer low-sodium)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
1/2 cup dry-roasted cashews
1/2 cup torn cilantro leaf

Directions:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp and stir-fry 1 minute or until they turn pink on the outside but are only halfway cooked through. Remove shrimp to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Add to skillet bell pepper, onion, garlic, and chile; stir-fry 3 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add eggs and stir-fry 30 seconds.
Stir in rice, separating grains with back of spoon, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Return shrimp to skillet with fresh pineapple and stir-fry 2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Stir in cashews and cilantro.