Pineapple Pachadi
Part of the grand Kerala banana-leaf feast, this dish brings together simple ingredients with precision. The flavours are clean and distinct — nothing fights for attention, everything has its place.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- Pine apple 1
- Chilly powder 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1 tsp
- Coconut half
- Nalla 1 tsp (jeerakam)
- Green chilly 3 or 4
- Sugar 2 tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Dried red chilly 4
- Mustard 2 tsp
- Curry leaves 1 sprig
Preparation
Step 1
Cook sliced pineapple using water.
Step 2
When its cooked add turmeric powder and chilly powder.
Step 3
Next, add salt and sugar.
Step 4
Mix it well and add green chilly.
Step 5
Next, add grinded coconut and fennel to it (nalla jeerakam).
Step 6
Mix it well.
Step 7
Next, add curd.
Step 8
Stir everything together thoroughly and off the flame.
Step 9
Heat another pan put oil and add mustard to it.
Step 10
When it allow to crackles add dried red chilly and curry leaves.cook for 2 mint and then pour this to the pachadi.
Step 11
Give it a good stir.
Step 12
Our dish is ready.
Step 13
It with rice or chappathi.
Tip
Coconut oil is the default cooking fat in Kerala kitchens. It adds a depth of flavour that other oils simply cannot match in these recipes.
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