Pineapple Fried Rice - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
• 1/2 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined (optional – use whole or chopped))
• 2 large eggs (scrambled)
• 3-4 Thai or bird’s eye peppers (diced (optional, for spicy))
• 1 large red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 5-6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• Salt and pepper to taste (white pepper is popular)
• 4 cups cooked white Jasmine rice (chilled (day old rice is best for this recipe))
• 1-2 tablespoons Thai black soy sauce (or use Chinese dark soy sauce + ½ teaspoon sugar or palm sugar)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 4 green onions (chopped)
• 1.5 cups chopped pineapple (fresh is best)
• ½ cup roasted cashews