Pineapple Chicken Rice (Nasi Ayam Nanas) Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless chicken cut 1/2" cubes
• 3 c. chicken stock
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 c. uncooked jasmine rice washed and liquid removed
• 1/2 sm pineapple peeled, sliced,
•     and cut in small pcs
• 3 x shallots peeled, and
•     finely minced
• 5 x garlic cloves
• 1/2 x inch ginger root peeled and minced
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp white peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 pch freshly-grated nutmeg or possibly to taste
• 2 x inches cinnamon stick
• 2 x cardamom pods bruised
• 2 x cloves
• 1 x lemongrass stalk bruised

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