Monday, January 19, 2009

Pineapple curry


Pineapple curry is one of the most common sweet curries made for traditional malayalee sadhyas.
This photo doesnt do justice to ammas pineapple curry. The bright yellow color wasnt coming up on the picture even after several tries. As I was hungry I didnt have the patience to try all the options available on my camera also. :)

Ingredients:

One cup pineapple cut into small pieces
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilly powder
1/4 cup water
2 tsp sugar
salt

To grind:

1/2 cup coconut
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 green chillies
1/4 cup yogurt

To Temper:

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 sprig curry leaves
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
2 whole red chillies

Preparation:

1. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and water to the pineapple and cook it.
2.Add sugar and salt to the cooked pineapple.
3.Make smooth paste of ingredients under 'To grind'.Add it to the cooked pineapple.
4.Switch off the flame when the mixture starts to boil.
5.Temper and serve.

4 comments:

Tina said...

Hai...keralathil evidunna.....im from kanjirapally...kerala vibhavangal kanumbol oru special attraction......

Kalathil said...

Hi Tina...I am from Thrissur...Thanks for visiting my blog :)

Shabs.. said...

Hi da....entha blogging niruthiyo??adressonnum illallo...

Kalathil said...

Illallo...Was a bit busy with office work....And as amma went back to UAE, I have to take care of the "home" work also... :)