"Thai pineapple fried rice is the perfect fusion of sweet and savory with seasoned rice stir fried with chilies, scrambled eggs, cashews, and more, so good!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
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1/2 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined (optional – use whole or chopped))
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2 large eggs (scrambled)
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3-4 Thai or bird’s eye peppers (diced (optional, for spicy))
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1 large red bell pepper (diced)
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1 small onion (diced)
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5-6 cloves garlic (chopped)
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Salt and pepper to taste (white pepper is popular)
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4 cups cooked white Jasmine rice (chilled (day old rice is best for this recipe))
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1-2 tablespoons Thai black soy sauce (or use Chinese dark soy sauce + ½ teaspoon sugar or palm sugar)
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 tablespoon shrimp paste
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4 green onions (chopped)
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1.5 cups chopped pineapple (fresh is best)
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½ cup roasted cashews