Add chunks of fresh pineapple to vegetarian fried rice to transform it into something special. Serve on its own for a family dinner or as part of a banquet
Prep:10 mins
Serves 4
1½ tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil2 eggs, beaten2 garlic cloves, crushedsmall bunch of spring onions, chopped1⁄2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder400g cooked long-grain rice85g frozen peas2 tsp sesame oil2 tbsp low-salt soy sauce400g fresh pineapple, roughly chopped into chunks (about 1⁄2 medium pineapple)
STEP 11 Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. Add the eggs, swirling them up the sides, to make a thin omelette. Once cooked through, roll the omelette onto a chopping board and cut into ribbons.STEP 2Heat the remaining oil. Add the garlic, onions and five-spice. Stir-fry until sizzling, then add the rice (if using pouches, squeeze them first, to separate the grains), peas, sesame oil and soy. Cook over a high heat until the rice is hot, then stir through the pineapple and omelette ribbons.
