Pineapple Kichadi

Pineapple in coconut and yogurt gravy.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 3 to 5
Ingredients:
- Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
- Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Pineapple,chopped- 1 Cup
- Green chilies,sliced- 1 ( or according to taste)
- Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
- Sugar /grated Jaggery- 1 or 2 tsp( or according to taste)
- Yogurt – 3/4 cup
- Mustard seeds- 1/8 tsp
- Salt- to taste
For tempering:
- Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves – few
- Dry red chilies- 1 or 2
- Oil- as required
Instructions:
In a blender combine together grated coconut ,cumin seeds and water ,grind to form a smooth paste.Keep aside.
In a pan,add pineapple ,green chilies ,turmeric powder ,salt and sufficient quantity of water.Cook until it turns soft .Next add the coconut-cumin paste and sugar/jaggery ( if using),mix well and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.Make sure that the water is completely absorbed and mixture is thick.
Crush 1/8 tsp mustard seeds using a mortar and pestle.Add this to the curry and mix well.Switch off the stove and allow this to cool slightly.
Add yogurt and mix well until combined.Add more salt ,if required.
Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Add curry leaves and dry red chilies and saute for few seconds.Add this to the curry and mix well.
NOTES
- Adjust the quantity of sugar /jaggery according to the sweetness of the pineapple used.
6 Comments
Happy’s Cook
August 13, 2014 at 1:59 amwant to try it for this Onam… innovative clicks…
Tehmeena
August 13, 2014 at 9:29 amdifferent recipe.. looks quite good 🙂 yummmy
Unknown
November 23, 2014 at 4:31 pmlooks great. what do you serve along with this recipe?
Unknown
February 23, 2019 at 12:16 pmRice..
Indy
June 25, 2016 at 9:32 amWill try it soon!
Unknown
December 27, 2019 at 5:50 amNice recipe …..will try soon ….:)