Pineapple Fried Rice
List of Ingredients
1 pineapple (whole fresh with leaves)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion finely chopped
2 green chiles seeded and chopped
1 cup lean pork, cut into small dice (8 ounces)
1/2 cup cooked shelled shrimp or prawns (4 ounces)
3-4 cups cooked cold rice
1/4 cup roasted cashews (2 ounces)
2 green onions chopped
2 tbsp fish sauce (from Asian Market)
1 tbsp soy sauce
10-12 mint leaves shredded - for garnish
2 red chiles, sliced into rounds - for garnish
1 green chile, sliced into rounds - for garnish
Recipe
1. Cut the pineapple in half lenghways and remove the flesh from both halves by cutting round the inside the skin. Reserve the shells. You will need about 1/2 cup (4 oz) of fruit (keep the rest for dessert).
2. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the onion and chiles and stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the pork and cook until it is browned on all sides.
3. Stir in the shrimp or prawns and rice and toss well together. Continue to stir-fry until the rice is thoroughly heated.
4. Add the chopped pineapple, cashew nuts and green onions. Season with fish sauce and soy sauce.
5. Spoon into the pineaplle shells. Garnish with shredded mint leaves and red and green chiles.
posted by JohnCo
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