Ingredients

pineapple pachadi/madhura curry

Pineapple – 1 medium size

Finely chopped Ripe banana (nendra pazham)-1/2 of 1

Black grapes-10(cut into half and remove seeds ) opt

Chilly powder-3/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt-to taste

Jaggery-2 pieces(medium)

Grated Coconut-3/4 of 1

Cumin seeds-less than 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp

Curry leaves -few

Dry Red chilly-3

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

Coconut Oil-1tbsp

Water-1cup

Curd-14cup(opt)

pineapple pachadi

Method

Chop the pineapple into too fine pieces..In  a kadai add chopped pineapple,banana,chilly powder,turmeric powder ,water and salt .Mix well..Close the kadai and cook for about 20 minutes in low flame ..Stir occasionally.. when the pineapple is well cooked and by then no water will be there,add jaggery and mix well and cook for another 15 minutes ..No need to close the kadai ..In between make fine paste of grated coconut ,cumin seeds and mustard seeds by adding very little water ..When the jaggery is nicely blend with the pineapple add this fine paste and mix well ..Now u can add the grapes and allow to boil for 5 minutes ..Check the taste After adding curd dont boil the pachadi…Now season with curry leaves,dry red chilly and mustard seeds.If u want u can add curd also .

After seasoning mix well and close the kadai for 1/2 hour b4 serving ..

U can adjust jaggery and chilly powder according to ur taste .Here i didnt get grapes so couldnt able to add ..banana and grapes are optional ..Pineapple itself is enough ..For a change u can add these two thats all..

Love

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Veena