Special Thai Pineapple Food

SPECIAL THAI PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare your pineapple and place in a serving dish.
• 2. Add the crushed cardamom pods to a small pan with the lime rind and water.
• 3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
• 4. Remove the pan from heat and add sugar, then cover with lid and leave for 5 minutes.
• 5. Make sure that the sugar has dissolved, if not stir until it is.
• 6. Next you want to add the lime juice and strain it over the pineapple slices, then cover and chill in the fridge for 30 - for a suble flavor, 60 minutes for a stronger flavor.
• 7. Add the shredded ginger to your prepared whipped cream and use as a garnish for the pineapple.

THAI PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Shake oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a tightly covered jar.
• Twist top from pineapple; cut pineapple into quarters. Cut fruit from rind; remove core and any "eyes". Slice each quarter lengthwise; cut crosswise into chunks.
• Toss pineapple chunks, apple and green onions with dressing. Place romaine in shallow bowl; mound fruit mixture in center.

THAI FRIED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, remove the top of the pineapple and peel the skin. Be sure to remove the eyes. Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and remove the core. Cut the flesh lengthwise into 1/2" thick wedges.
• Heat the butter in a heavy pan and add the pineapple wedges. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until a pale golden color.
• In a separate pan, dry-fry the coconut until light brown. Remove heat and set aside.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar into the pan with the pineapple. Add the lime juice and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
• Divide the pineapple into 4 serving dishes, sprinkle with coconut, garnish with lime and serve with thick yogurt if desired.

SPECIAL THAI PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Prepare your pineapple and place in a serving dish.
• Add the crushed cardamom pods to a small pan with the lime rind and water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from heat and add sugar, then cover with lid and leave for 5 minutes.
• Make sure that the sugar has dissolved, if not stir until it is.
• Next you want to add the lime juice and strain it over the pineapple slices, then cover and chill in the fridge for 30 - for a suble flavor, 60 minutes for a stronger flavor.
• Add the shredded ginger to your prepared whipped cream and use as a garnish for the pineapple.

THAI GREEN CURRY WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan or wok and add the cooking oil, curry paste and three tablespoons of coconut milk.
• Stir-fry for a couple minutes, then add the garlic, chilli and shallots.
• Fry another 2-3 minutes then add the meat and cook until it is coloured on all sides.
• Add the bruised lemon grass to the pan along with the beans, fish sauce and the rest of the coconut milk.
• Lower the heat and simmer gently for 25 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• Add a squeeze of lime juice at the end.
• While the curry is simmering, wash the rice and place it in a pot with three times as much water (about 750ml).
• Boil, then take the heat down to low, cover and leave to cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and leave the rice without taking off the lid for another 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in the bamboo shoots, a bit of coriander and pineapple.
• Heat through and serve over rice, garnished with another sprinkle of coriander.

KHAO PAD SAPPAROD (THAI PINEAPPLE RICE)

Steps:

• Cut half of the pineapple into cubes.
• Prepare all remaining ingredients and have at hand.
• In a small saucepan, heat the coconut milk to a boil.
• Add the coriander root, white pepper, sugar and fish sauce.
• Reduce heat and simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes, then strain.
• Preheat a wok over medium high heat and add the oil, to coat the sides of the wok.
• When the oil is hot, add the meat, pineapple, cashews and rice.
• Stir and toss to combine well.
• Slowly pur the seasoned coconut milk over the rice, 1/4 cup at a time until the rice is just moistened.
• You will have more than enough seasoned coconut milk, any leftovers can be frozen for future use.
• Continue stif frying until the rice is heated through.
• If desired, fill the empty pineapple half with the rice mixture.
• Garnish and serve.

THAI CUCUMBER AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and mint in a large bowl.
• Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chili in a small bowl.
• Toss the dressing into the salad and stir lightly to coat.
• Serve garnished with chopped roasted peanuts.