Thai Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
"When I was at the grocery store I noticed that they still had a lot of cheap pineapples and I remembered that I had recently come across a recipe for a Thai pineapple fried rice in my bookmarks that sounded really good. I had not thought of adding sweet, juicy and tangy pineapple to a fried rice dish but the idea immediately stuck in my mind. I also noticed that the recipe called for a healthy dose of curry powder and combo'd with the pineapple it kind of reminded me of the curried pineapple banana bread that I had..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon oil
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2 shallots (sliced)
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3 cloves garlic (chopped)
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1 red chili (chopped)
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1 red pepper (diced)
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1 egg (lightly beaten)
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3 tablespoons chicken stock (or vegetable broth)
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3 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
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1 tablespoon curry powder
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 cup cashews (roasted)
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3 cups cooked rice (preferably a day old)
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1 cup pineapple (cut into bite sized pieces)
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1/2 pound shrimp (cooked, optional)
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1/4 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
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1/4 cup currants (or raisins)
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2 green onions (sliced)
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1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
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