Pineapple Delight (Ma Haw)

Submitted by Chicagoland Chef du Jour

"This recipe was given to us from a neighbor. He got it from his fave Thai restaurant. I have made it a few times. In a word, it is AWESOME! It is time consuming but well worth it. This make a great appetizer when serving Thai or any Asian cuisine"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 fresh pineapple, slices, cored and cut into large flat triangle shaped pieces
• 1⁄3 lb ground pork
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

• STEP 1 ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cilantro, minced
• 1 tablespoon onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

• STEP 2 ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tamarind juice
• 1 3⁄4 tablespoons palm sugar
• 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts

• STEP 3 ingredients

• 1⁄2 bunch cilantro leaf
• 1 -2 whole red chili pepper, shredded, for garnish

directions

1. Heat 2 T oil then stir fry all ingredients in STEP 1, until fragrant.
2. Add pork and stir fry until color changes and pork it cooked through.
3. Add STEP 2 ingredients to above and crushed peanuts; stir to mix.
4. Remove from heat, drain on paper towels, allow to cool completely.
5. Place meat mixture over pineapple pieces; top with whole cilantro leaf and sprinkle with shredded red pepper.