Pineapple Kuzhambu [Karnataka]

Ingredients :

• Pine apple - 1/2 cup [Cut into dices]
• Turmeric powder -  1/2 sp
• Red chillie powder - 1 sp
• Coriander powder -  1/2 sp
• Cumin [jeera] powder - 1/2 sp
• Salt - As per taste
• Tamarind paste - 1 sp
• Jaggery - 1 small lemon size.

To Roast :

• Dry red chillies - 6 to 7
• Methi seeds - 1/2 sp
• Urad dal - 1 handful
• Toovar dal - 3/4 sp
• Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup.

[Fry all these ingredients till it turns into golden brown. On the same kadai, put the coconut and fry for 3 mins and grind to a smooth paste in mixer.]

For Seasoning :

Coconut oil - 2 sp
Mustard seeds - 1 sp
Red chillie - 1 [Broken].

Method :

Take one big deep bottom kadai and pour 2 to 3 glasses of water. Put pineapple pieces, salt, turmeric powder, red chillie powder, tamarind paste, jaggery, dhania jeera powder. Allow to boil for 15 mins in low flame till the pineapple becomes soft. Then add the grained masala adding little water and boil for 5 mins more. When the kuzhambu gets ready remove from the gas. Take one small pan, add 2 spoons of coconut oil heat it and add mustard seeds, red chillie 1 [broken] and add it to the kuzhambu. Garnish with curry leaves.