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Step 1
Remove outer leaves from lemongrass and cut the tender white stem into very fine slices. In a mortar and pestle, pound lemongrass, garlic, chilli and coriander roots into a rough paste. Add 2-3 tablespoons water and stir to combine.
Step 2
Rub the pork with the paste and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Step 4
Heat oil in a frypan over high heat. Pan-fry pork, turning to brown all over. Transfer to a baking tray and place in oven for 10 minutes. Remove, rest for 10 minutes, then finely slice.
Step 5
Combine the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, eschalots, ground rice, mint and coriander and lightly toss.
Step 6
Keeping the leaves intact, cut lengthways through the pineapple on either side of the core to make a 2cm-thick 'plate'. Arrange the pork on the pineapple 'plate' and spoon the dressing over top. Scatter with the deep-fried shallots and serve with steamed rice.