Charred Pineapple Relish with Thai Basil and Orange Mint   

Ingredients :
1	x	pineapple
1	x	red onion, peeled
2	x	sweet peppers (mixture of red, yellow or green), stems and seeds removed
1	cup	rice wine vinegar
1/4	cup	sugar
1	tbl	finely minced Thai red chilies
		A few dashes of Thai fish sauce (nam pla
		Salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
1	bn	Thai basil or sweet basil, stems removed
1	bn	orange mint, stems removed OR small peppermint leaves, along with 1
		tablespoon orange juice

How to cook :

Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat broiler.
Cut pineapple into quarters lengthwise, slice off rind and core and cut out 'eyes.
' Grill or broil pineapple until charred on all sides, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Set aside to cool.Dice onion, sweet peppers and pineapple.
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil; add onion and cook 3 minutes, until soft.
In a bowl, combine pineapple, peppers, chilies and fish sauce, and pour vinegar mixture over.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cool to room temperature.
Chop herbs; add to relish and stir.
Serve at room temperature.
Goes well with grilled seafood, poultry or pork.

Tags : Tropical Fruits Herbs Citrus Thai Thailand Asian Oriental Room

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