pineapple curry with coconut

Ingredients For pineapple curry with coconut

• spice paste:
• 4-6

  dried red chile peppers, crumbled
• 1 tsp

  coriander seeds
• 2 clove

  garlic, finely chopped
• 6

  shallots, finely chopped
• 1 tsp

  ground turmeric
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh ginger, finely chopped
• curry:
• 2 Tbsp

  extra virgin olive oil
• 3 c

  coconut milk
• 1

  ripe pineapple, cut into small cubes
• 2

  star anise, chopped
• 1 stick

  (3 in. stick) cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp

  ground nutmeg
• 1 stalk

  lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  freshly squeezed lime juice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 c

  coconut cream
• 2

  shallots, finely chopped and lightly fried, to garnish.