Pineapple Fried Rice (ข้าวผัดสับปะรด)

Ingredients:

1 pineapple, medium sized
4 oz. sliced chicken
3 tablespoons of chopped shallots
1/2 tablespoon ginger, ground
1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons of dried shrimp
3 tablespoons of garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons of fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups steamed rice


PREPARATION:

1. Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise, and scoop out the fruit. Cut the fruit into bite sized chunks.

2. In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of oil, and fry the dry shrimp until crispy. Set it aside, and drain the skillet.

3. Add one more tablespoon of oil, and fry the garlic until its becomes golden brown. Turn to medium/high heat Add in the rice, and stir.

4. Add in the fish sauce and sugar; continue to stir for about a minute. Add in the pineapple and the shrimp that you set aside earlier, and continue to stir for about another minute.

5. Put the contents into the halved pineapple, and serve. Garnish with some fresh cilantro and / or sliced beets.

Yum Talay- (Seafood Salad ยำทะเล)

Ingredients:

1/2 pound of shrimp
4 imitation crab meat sticks, sliced into 1/4" chunks
2 oz. squid, cut into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons of lime juice
1 tablespoon dry red chili, ground
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon palm sugar (or substitute regular sugar)
1 teaspoon shrimp paste (Ka-pi)
1 teaspoon very finely sliced jalapenos
1 shallot, sliced thin
2 lime leaves, sliced thin
2 tablespoons onion, chopped


PREPARATION:

Add the fish sauce, lime juice, red chili, palm sugar, and shrimp paste into a small saucepan, bring to a simmer. Add in the seafood and jalapenos. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through. Remove from the heat, and add in the lime leaves, shallots, and onions.
Serve at room temperature.