*The frozen pineapple adds a nice natural sweetness to balance out the spice of the chili paste. You won’t be able to taste the pineapple flavor once it’s cooked. If you don’t have pineapple, you can replace this with 1-2 teaspoons granulated sugar or sweetener of choice.
**I used Huy Fong Foods brand Red Chili Paste (the same brand that makes Sriracha).