Best 7 Hawaiian Luau Fried Rice Recipes

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In the vibrant blend of Hawaiian flavors, the "hawaiian luau fried rice" stands out as a delightful fusion of culture and culinary creativity. Originating from the traditional luau feasts, this remarkable dish incorporates the essence of island cuisine with a savory twist. The aromatic combination of jasmine rice, vibrant vegetables, juicy pineapple chunks, and tender proteins like chicken or shrimp, all infused with the alluring flavors of teriyaki and hoisin sauces, promises an unforgettable gastronomic experience. This delectable dish, perfect for gatherings and celebrations, transports you to the heart of the Hawaiian islands, embodying the spirit of "aloha" with every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HAWAIIAN LUAU RICE



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Hawaiian Luau Rice is a little sweet, a little savory and little bit tropical and the perfect cure for the dog days of summer.

Provided by HWC Magazine

Categories     Sides

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cups basmati rice (or 2 cups cooked leftover rice of choice)
1.5 cups water (skip this ingredient if you already have cooked rice.)
2 tbsp coconut oil ((your rice will really soak up the coconut oil quickly so use a non-stick pan))
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1 tsp ginger (freshly grated ginger (or can substitute with 1/4 teaspoon dried ground))
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup ham (sliced thinly ( I used deli ham but you can exchange with spam or fresh ham))
1/2 cup desiccated coconut (shredded (Can use fresh coconut shredded))
1 teaspoon chicken powder
1/4 tsp white pepper (or to taste)
1 cup pineapple (chopped fresh (can exchange with canned))
macadamia nuts - (toasted crushed garnish - optional)
2 tbsp green onions - 2 tablespoons (chopped for garnish - optional)

Steps:

  • The day or two before, wash your rice thoroughly. Add 1 cup of basmati rice and 1.5 cups of water to your pan and cover and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. One cup of basmati rice when cooked will yield about 2 and 3/4 cup rice. Allow rice to completely cool and place in the refrigerator over night. (You can use other leftover rice as well like Jasmine or short grain rice.)
  • Toast your coconut in a non-stick skillet until in is toasty brown. Set aside.
  • Toast the macadamia nuts in a dry pan until toasty. Chop coarsely. Set aside. (optional)
  • Place your coconut oil, onions, garlic, ginger in the pan until aromatic. Add the ham and cook quickly until lightly golden.
  • Add your cooked basmati rice, chicken powder and white pepper and mix quickly in your pan until all of the rice is covered evenly with the coconut oil and seasoning. Add the pineapple, green onions and toasted coconut back into the pan and continue stirring quickly, just until warmed. Reserve a little toasted coconut and green onions on the side for garnishing.
  • Serve on plate and garnish with toasted crushed macademia nuts, toasted coconut and green onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 256 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 337 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g

CRISPY HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 to 5 slices deli ham
1 teaspoon barbecue spice rub
3 scallions, sliced thin on the bias, white and green parts separated
4 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chile garlic sauce, chile paste or curry paste, optional
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup fresh, frozen or canned pineapple, chopped
1 large egg, cooked sunny-side up
1 teaspoon canned french-fried onions
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham, barbecue spice and scallion whites. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Lower the heat to medium. Toss the rice with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl. Add to the skillet and quickly stir so the ham and scallions get evenly distributed in the rice. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes so the bottom gets crispy.
  • Combine the hoisin, soy, chile sauce and ginger in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the sauce to the skillet along with the peas and pineapple. Stir gently to combine, retaining the crispy bottom. Serve immediately topped with the fried egg, french-fried onions, sesame seeds and scallion greens.

HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE



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Growing up in the South Pacific, rice was the mainstay of our diet. When my husband and I moved stateside, we created this Hawaiian fried rice recipe. We bring this dish to every potluck, and it's always the hit of the party. -Janice Edwards, Plainville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked long grain rice
10 tablespoons margarine or butter, divided
8 large eggs
1 can (12 ounces) lite SPAM, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/3 cup chopped onion
4 cups frozen mixed vegetables (about 16 ounces), thawed and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup soy sauce
Sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon margarine over medium-high heat. Whisk eggs until blended; pour into pan. Mixture should set immediately at edge. As eggs set, push cooked portions toward center, letting uncooked portions flow underneath. When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, remove to a cutting board and chop., In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon margarine over medium-high heat. Add Spam and onion; cook and stir until Spam is lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Add mixed vegetables, garlic and pepper; cook until heated through. Stir in cooked rice, soy sauce and remaining 1/2 cup margarine; cook and stir until margarine is melted. Gently stir in eggs. If desired, top with sliced green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621 calories, Fat 24g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 220mg cholesterol, Sodium 1191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

LOCAL STYLE FRIED RICE



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Hawaiian style kind of rice is using any leftover rice and any leftover ingredients from the fridge.

Provided by Ono Hawaiian Recipes

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups leftover rice
1/2 diced onion
1 cooked cubed chicken breast
1/2 can SPAM
1 cup cubed carrot
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp shoyu (soy sauce)
6 tbsp oil (divided to fry eggs, vegetables, and rice)
2 whisked eggs
Portuguese sausage
char siu
lup cheong (Chinese sausage)
shrimp
beef
bacon

Steps:

  • Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil and scramble the eggs for 30 seconds or until cooked to your preference. Set the eggs aside on a plate.
  • Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil again to the wok. Fry the toughest vegetable (for this recipe it is the carrots) for a couple of minutes. Then keep frying the next tender vegetable (onions) and fry for another couple of minutes. Lastly, add in the most tender vegetable and cook for a minute. Set aside the cooked vegetables.
  • *If your meat isn't cooked or you would like to warm it up, fry the meat in the wok for a few minutes or until the meat is cooked.
  • Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil again to the wok. Add in the leftover rice and fry it until all of the rice has been coated in the oil. Add in the oyster sauce, shoyu, white pepper, and salt. Stir fry until well combined.
  • Add everything back to the wok. Eggs, vegetables, and meat. Stir fry everything until has mixed well. Serve hot as a hearty meal or side dish. Enjoy!

ISLAND-STYLE FRIED RICE



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Everyone in Hawaii has their own version of fried rice. This is my own version of fried rice that the locals ate in Hawaii.

Provided by chen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
3 cups water
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), cubed
½ cup sliced Chinese sweet pork sausage (lup cheong)
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
½ cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the rice cool completely.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the luncheon meat and sausage. Set aside, and pour the beaten eggs into the hot skillet. Scramble the eggs, and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and stir in the rice. Toss the rice with the hot oil until heated through and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic powder, toss the rice for 1 more minute to develop the garlic taste, and stir in the luncheon meat, sausage, scrambled eggs, pineapple, and oyster sauce. Cook and stir until the oyster sauce coats the rice and other ingredients, 2 to 3 minutes, stir in the green onions, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 132.7 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 988.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

HAWAIIAN LUAU FRIED RICE



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This Hawaiian Fried Rice is the perfect summer side dish recipe.

Provided by Elyse

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups basmati rice (cooked)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion (diced)
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 cup diced cooked ham
2 cups fresh pineapple (cubed)
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoons diced green onion

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions for 6 cups cooked rice; set aside.
  • Add shredded coconut to a pan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until coconut begins to turn golden brown.
  • Remove coconut completely from the pan; set aside.
  • Using the same pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil, onion, ginger, bell pepper and ham and sauté until ham begins to turn golden brown and red pepper and onion are tender.
  • Add cooked rice, pineapple, sesame oil, soy sauce and toasted coconut to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through and well combined.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve and garnish with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 5033 kcal, Fat 68 g, SaturatedFat 49 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 1182 mg, Carbohydrate 965 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 102 mg

HAWAIIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND RICE



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I used to work where we had a lot of potluck lunches. I just brought the ingredients, already prepared, a rice cooker, and an electric frying pan. I would start the rice about 20 minutes before lunch and cook the rest in the frying pan while everyone else was uncovering and setting out their dishes. My copy of the recipe is getting so tattered I felt I better archive it. I would sorely miss it if lost.

Provided by Ralph

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups white rice
4 cups water
12 ounces country-style smoked link sausage
½ cup water
1 large onion, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup diagonally sliced celery, 1 inch thick
1 (14 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, quartered
1 cup beef broth
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings in juice, cubed and juice reserved
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Place sausages into a skillet with 1/2 cup water over medium heat, cover, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Thinly slice sausages. Combine sausages with onion, green pepper, and celery in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes, beef broth, pineapple, garlic powder, black pepper, and brown sugar into sausage mixture. Cook and stir until brown sugar has dissolved and mixture comes to a simmer. Whisk reserved pineapple juice with cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into sausage mixture and cook until sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Serve sausage mixture over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1107.7 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the fried rice will be. Use fresh vegetables, high-quality protein, and a flavorful sauce.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time. This will help the rice to firm up and make it easier to fry.
  • Use a large wok or skillet. This will help the rice to cook evenly.
  • Heat the wok or skillet over high heat. This will help the rice to get crispy.
  • Add the rice to the wok or skillet and spread it out evenly. Do not stir the rice too much, as this will prevent it from getting crispy.
  • Let the rice cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crispy.
  • Add the vegetables, protein, and sauce to the wok or skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the protein is cooked through.
  • Serve the fried rice immediately.

Conclusion:

Hawaiian luau fried rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or potluck. It is a combination of traditional Hawaiian flavors and Chinese cooking techniques. The rice is cooked with a variety of vegetables, protein, and a flavorful sauce. The result is a dish that is both delicious and visually appealing.

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