Thai Galloping Horses

2 T. fish sauce

2 T. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 lb. ground pork

2 T. finely chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 c. dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

2 T. chopped cilantro

1 medium pineapple

For garnish:

Red chili peppers, thinly sliced into rings

Cilantro leaves 

Remove the outer rind on the pineapple.  Cut the uncored pineapple  into 1/4 inch thick slices then cut each slice into four wedges.   

Stir together fish sauce, brown sugar,  and cornstarch;  set aside..   Cook pork, onion and garlic in a medium skillet until the meat is browned..   Stir the fish sauce mixture into the meat..   Cook and stir until thickened then cook 2 minutes more.  Stir in peanuts and chopped cilantro..   Remove from heat..

Place about 1 teaspoon of the meat mixture on each wedge.   Garnish with a thin slice of red chili or a cilantro leaf.  

Makes about 50.