Khao Pad Sapparod
ข้าวผัดสับปะรด
Khao Pad Sapparod
Thai pineapple fried rice with prawns, cashews, raisins and gentle curry fragrance.
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About this dish
Thai pineapple fried rice with prawns, cashews, raisins and gentle curry fragrance.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Ingredients
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4 cups cooked jasmine ricecold and separated
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250 g prawnspeeled and deveined
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1 1/2 cups fresh pineapplesmall chunks
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2 eggslightly beaten
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1/2 cup cashewstoasted
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2 tbsp raisinsoptional
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1 tsp curry powder
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp light soy sauce
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2 tbsp neutral oil
Measure, chop and organise all ingredients before cooking. Thai dishes often move quickly once the pan or grill is hot.
Method
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1
Cook the prawns
Pat the firm tofu dry, then stir-fry prawns briefly until almost cooked, then remove.
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2
Scramble the eggs
Add eggs to the wok and scramble until just set.
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3
Fry the rice
Add rice and curry powder; toss over high heat until hot and separated.
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4
Finish
Return prawns and add pineapple, sauces, cashews and raisins; toss quickly and serve.
What it tastes like
Savoury-sweet and gently spiced with juicy pineapple and toasted cashews.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately at the table.
Ingredient substitutions
Use locally available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, under-seasoning the final dish, or overcooking delicate herbs and seafood. Taste and adjust before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve immediately with the traditional accompaniment or steamed jasmine rice where appropriate.
Finish with the fresh herbs, lime, chilli, crispy aromatics or toasted nuts listed in the recipe just before serving.
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