Pineapple Moru Curry - Sweet And Sour
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this mixed curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 Of Semi ripe pineapple medium size
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Sugar — optional
- 2 cup Curd/Yogurt
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
- 4 nos Dry red chillies
- Curry leaves, a few
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Clean and cut the pineapple into 1/2" pieces.
Step 2
Cook the pineapple pieces along with a little water and turmeric powder until it turns soft and tender.
Step 3
Grind grated coconut, green chillies, garlic, cumin seeds to a fine paste adding half of the yogurt(do not add water).
Step 4
Add this paste to the cooked pineapple pieces, add salt and Stir everything together thoroughly. Allow it to boil on a low heat. 5)Whip the remaining yogurt and add to the curry and Stir everything together thoroughly. Keep stirring continuously on a low heat till the gravy starts to thicken(don¦t allow yogurt to curdle). Remove from the heat and set aside(add sugar if it is too sour).
Step 5
In a small frying pan, heat coconut oil and add the mustard seeds. When it start to allow to crackle, add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and red chilies. Pour this over the prepared pineapple curry and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 6
Goes well with rice.
Tip
Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.
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