Thai Pineapple Fried Rice In A Pineapple Shell

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe pineapple
• 2 tablespoons expeller-pressed chinese peanut oil or light sesame oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 4 cups cold cooked fragrant long-grain brown rice
• 1 cup young green beans, steamed or boiled until crisp-tender
• 4 ounces firm tofu, patted dry and cut into ½-inch cubes
• ½ cup toasted cashews
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
• 2 tablespoons toasted shredded or flaked coconut, optional