Thai Pineapple Fried Rice, 'Khao Pad Sopparot'

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Pineapple fried rice is always a favorite, and we love it this way made with marinaded chicken but it can easily be a vegetarian dish by omitting the eggs and chicken, or using tofu. For this recipe we've included complete instructions on how to carve a pineapple Thai style, a very sensible and quick method that minimizes waste.

Ingredients

1 cup chicken, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized cubes
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Golden Mountain sauce
1 teaspoon tapioca flour
4 cups cooked jasmine rice (day old works best)
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced tomato
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1/4 cup cooked dried pork (omit or add more if desired)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Thai pepper powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Thai curry power
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped spring onion for garnish
2 sprigs fresh cilantro for garnish

Method

To peel and slice a pineapple see our detailed instructions here.

Marinade the chicken in a bowl with the tapioca starch and 1 tablespoon of Golden Mountain sauce. Set aside for just 10-15 minutes.

In a hot skillet or wok, scramble both eggs in two tablespoons of hot vegetable oil. Whip the eggs quick to cook, remove and set aside.

In the same wok, add three tablespoons vegetable oil. Heat, then add chopped garlic. Add chicken and cook for a few minutes. Add yellow onions, red and green bell peppers, then the pineapple. Add 2 tablespoons thin soy sauce, sugar, Thai pepper powder, salt, and curry powder. Let this cook over medium heat for a few minutes, so the pineapple releases juice and flavors all ingredients. Watch for it to become juicy. Add 1 tablespoon of Golden Mountain sauce to the top of your bowl of jasmine rice, then add this to the wok. Mix well. Remove rom heat. Add tomato, scrambled eggs, mix gently, serve and enjoy!

Optional: Place the finished fried rice inside the carved out half-shell of a pineapple, sprinkle it with some cooked dried pork, and cook in the oven at 325 degrees F for about 15 minutes before serving.

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