Tasty Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

The famous Thai style fried rice, with the added essence of fresh pineapple, is quite gorgeous when served in these pineapple boats!

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Ingredients:

fresh pineapple pieces		1 cup
day old rice ( Thai /Jasmine ) - makes approximately 4 cups cooked rice		2 cups
oil for stir-frying		4 Tbsp
shallots, thinly sliced		2
garlic, minced		3 cloves
red chili padi ( small thai variety of hot red chili)		1
roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews		½ cup
diced carrot (steamed in microwave for 1 minute and strained)  or 4 Tbsp frozen peas,thawed		4 Tbsp
eggs, lightly beaten - omit for vegan		2
sultanas (or raisins) , fried lightly		¼ cup
chicken or vegetable stock		3 Tbsp
coriander powder - optional		2 tsp
turmeric or curry powder		¼ tsp
thai fish sauce + light soy sauce (OR substitute 3 Tbsp soy sauce if vegetarian)		1 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp
sugar		1 tsp
spring onions (white and green portions), finely sliced		3
fresh coriander		¹⁄3 cup
fresh prawns peeled and deveined		8-12

For Prawn Marinade:

green chili (mild)		1 long
garlic		2 cloves
light soy sauce		2 tsp
of sesame oil		Few drops

Method:

1. For Marinade: Pound green chili (de-seeded or mild variety) and garlic to a paste.
2. Marinate the prawns with this paste, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
3. Add about 1 Tbsp of oil to the day old, cold rice and fluff it up with fingers to seperate the grains or use two forks. Remove all lumps and set aside.
4. Whisk together the stock, sauce, coriander, turmeric/curry powder, and sugar together in a bowl.  Set aside.
5. Heat and swirl 3 Tbsp oil around a wok over medium-high heat.
6. Add the shallots, garlic, and chili. Stir fry till fragrant but not browned.
7. If using shrimp, add now and stir fry on medium high. TIP: If wok becomes too dry, sprinkle water.
8. Add egg and allow to set and then scramble quickly.
9. Add the nuts and stir-fry for ½ a minute.
10. Now add the prepared rice. Stir-fry well till thoroughly mixed, breaking up any lumps, scooping up from the bottom and tossing to fry rather than stirring around. Push rice to the sides to add a little oil to center of the wok if you feel it’s getting sticky.
11. Add the bowl of whisked stock/sauce mixture. You may not require all the sauce. Add a little at a time to suit taste.
12. Mix in the steamed carrots/strained peas, pineapple and raisins. Should not be wet! Stir fry till well combined.
13. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.  (fish sauce/soy sauce/chilly/salt).

Tasty Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Notes:

• To cook Jasmine Rice: Using a rice cooker is recommended. Bring just a dash less than 2 cups water to boil, add the washed and drained rice and close.  Cook till done. Allow to sit for a while then cool in the fridge. Day old rice is best.
• While stir frying, maintain a medium high heat and do not allow the rice to obtain even the slightest burnt smell. It will ruin the dish.
• Stir fry the shrimp just till they turn whitish opaque.
• For a vegetarian version, omit shrimp

Key Ingredients: Rice, Pineapple, Shallots, Shrimp, Eggs, Garlic, Chili, Carrot, Spring Onion, Coriander, Nuts, Sultanas, Soy sauce, Fish Sauce,  Stock,  Sugar, Oil.

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