Pineapple Fried Rice

Chinese Recipe : Pineapple Fried Rice

Ingredients: 1 pineapple (whole fresh with leaves) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion finely chopped 2 green chiles seeded and chopped 1 cup lean pork, cut into small dice (8 ounces) 1/2 cup cooked shelled shrimp or prawns (4 ounces) 3-4 cups cooked cold rice 1/4 cup roasted cashews (2 ounces) 2 scallions chopped 2 tbsp fish sauce (from Asian Market) 1 tbsp soy sauce 10-12 mint leaves shredded - for garnish 2 red chiles, sliced into rounds - for garnish 1 green chile, sliced into rounds - for garnish Directions: Cut the pineapple in half lenghways and remove the flesh from both halves by cutting round the inside the skin. Reserve the shells. You will need about 1/2 cup (4 oz) of fruit (keep the rest for dessert). Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the onion and chiles and stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the pork and cook until it is browned on all sides.

Chinese Fried Rice with Pork

Chinese Recipe : Chinese Fried Rice with Pork

Serves 4 Ingredients: 3/4 lb. boneless pork loin 5 slices bacon 2 eggs, beaten 1 c. chopped fresh mushrooms 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onion 3 c. cold cooked rice 1/4 c. soy sauce Directions: Partially freeze pork. Thinly slice across the grain into bite-sized strips; set aside. In a large skillet or wok cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon, reserving 3 tbsp. drippings; crumble bacon on paper toweling. Cook eggs in 1 tbsp. hot drippings for 2 minutes or until set; remove and set aside. Add 1 tbsp. drippings to skillet. Stir-fry half of the pork till browned; remove. Stir-fry remaining pork; remove. Add the remaining drippings to wok; stir-fry mushrooms and onion 1 minute or until tender. Stir in bacon, egg, pork and rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring gently. Pour soy sauce over pork-rice mixture; cook 3 minutes more or until heated through.