Pineapple Pachadi

Pineapple Pachadi is yet another traditional side dish of Kerala prepared with a fruit. I prepare this often, as my family loves this dish. There are different types of pachadi preparation from cucumber, mango and so on.. Pachadi is a part of Vishu and Onam Sadhya.

Ingredients:

Pineapple - 2 cups (cut into small cube pieces)

Turmeric powder - ½ tsp

Green chilli - 2 nos (chopped)

Shallots - 2 pods (sliced)

Thick curd - 1 cup

Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Dry red chillies - 5 nos

Fenugreek powder - a pinch

Coconut oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - ½ tsp

Sugar - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves - 1 string

Crushed mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Water - ½ cup

Salt - to taste

Preparation:

- Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a paste.

- Cook Pineapple with turmeric powder, green chillies and ½ cup water.

- When the water gets dried, add the coconut paste, crushed mustard seeds and mix well. When this mixture turns to boil, off flame and let cool. Add sugar at this stage and let cool.

- Add the curd to the pachadi and mix well. Add a pinch of salt.

- In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, dry red chillies, shallots, curry leaves, fenugreek powder and fry for a sec.

- Add the tempering to the pachadi and mix well.

- Pineapple pachadi is ready to serve. It tastes better the next day.

Note:

- Adding sugar is optional. I like sweet, so add at least 1 tbsp.

- Adding green chilli to the pachadi is again optional.