Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   peanut oil
   3      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1                    shallot -- minced
   1                    serrano chili -- seeded and minced
   6      ounces        shrimp -- cleaned, finely
                        -- chopped
   2      cups          fresh pineapple -- finely chopped
   1      cup           pineapple juice
   3      tablespoons   Asian fish sauce
   1      tablespoon    Vietnamese chili sauce -- or to taste
                        OR Asian chili sauce
   2      teaspoons     fresh lime juice
                        OR rice vinegar
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
   3      tablespoons   fresh cilantro -- chopped
   1      pinch         salt -- if desired

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a wok or sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots and chili, and stir-fry until they just begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp, and stir-fry until opaque, 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and pineapple juice, and bring to a boil. 2. Stir in the fish sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, pepper, sugar and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is thick and richly flavored, 3 minutes. If desired, add pinch of salt or dash of chili sauce. Puree sauce in a food processor. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 2 cups.