Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

August 15, 2013

Author: KatieChin

I just love Thai Pineapple Fried Rice so I thought I’d treat you to one my favorite recipes from my new cookbook, “Everyday Thai Cooking.” The beauty of this dish is in its simplicity. It takes just a couple of minutes to make but its flavors are sublime. The other amazing thing about this recipe is you can use almost any leftover meat or seafood for an instant one-pot meal. Wondering what to do with last night’s leftover roast chicken? Dice it up and throw it in. I love the fresh spikes of cilantro and mint melded together with bright lime juice, a kick of chili and fish sauce. You can find premium fish sauce in the gourmet section of Cost Plus World Market.

Ingredients

1 whole pineapple

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon salt, divided

Pinch of ground white pepper

2 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil, divided

1 garlic clove, minced

1 small shallot, ﬁnely sliced

1 fresh hot red or green chili, preferably Thai (deseeded if you prefer less heat), ﬁnely sliced

3 cups cooked and chilled Thai jasmine rice

2 tablespoons Rufina Patis ﬁsh sauce (nam pla)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast

1 cup cubed cooked shrimp

½ cup fresh or thawed frozen peas

4 tablespoons ﬁnely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) plus more for garnish

4 tablespoons ﬁnely chopped fresh mint

Instructions

Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and cut the fruit from the middle, leaving shell halves intact. Cut out the eyes and core. Set the shell halves aside. Dice the fruit. Dry the diced pineapple with paper towels and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and the pinch of pepper.
Heat ½ of the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook eggs, stirring, until set but still moist. Transfer eggs to a plate. Wash and thoroughly dry the wok or skillet.
Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallots and chili and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the ﬁsh sauce, soy sauce, chicken, shrimp, peas, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes. Add the reserved eggs, pineapple, fresh coriander leaves, and mint; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Scoop the fried rice into the pineapple shells and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve immediately.