Pineapple Pachhadi

Ingredients :

    Ripe Pineapple (finely chopped) – 1 medium sized Pineapple
    Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
    Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp
    Curd/Yogurt – 1/2 cup
    Salt – to taste
    Sugar or Jaggery – to taste (optional)
    Water – as needed

For grinding:
    Grated Coconut – 1 cup
    Green Chillies – 3 small ones
    Cumin (Jeera) – 1/4 tsp
    Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
    Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
   
 For Seasoning:
    Oil – 1 tbsp
    Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
    Dry Red Chillies – 3 to 4
    Curry Leaves – A sprig

Preparation Method

   1. Remove the skin and its pines from the pineapple. Then remove the hard core part of the pineapple and dice them into small pieces.
   2. Cook the pineapple in little water along with salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder until soft.( i prefer to pressure cook them 15 minutes on medium)
   3. Meanwhile, grind coconut and the other ingredients to form a nice paste and keep aside.
   4. Blend yogurt with little water and salt and keep aside.
   5. Once the pineapples are cooked, check for sweetness, you can add sugar or jaggery if the pineapple is not sweet enough for your taste. Add the ground coconut paste .
   6. Continue cooking on medium flame for another 8-10 minutes till it becomes thick.
   7. Remove from stove and add the yogurt. Mix well.
   8. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves for a few minutes.
              Pour seasoning over the Pineapple Pachadi.