Pineapple Curry | Pineapple Gojju | Ananas Menaskai

Pineapple Curry | Pineapple Gojju | Ananas Menaskai – with step by step photos, detailed description and a video of the recipe is here. Pineapple Curry is another unique side dish to enjoy the tangy sweetness of the Pineapples.

Firstly, it is one of the authentic curry typically prepared during marriage ceremonies or religious functions. This type of curry is common mainly in costal regions of Karnataka like Udupi, Mangalore.

You need to cook the pineapples until they are tender, not mushy. So if you are using well ripen pineapple then cooking in water for 5 to 6 minutes is enough. However, it just takes 20 minutes to prepare this recipe.

Ananas Menaskai

Menaskai or Menaskayi means ‘Menasu’ refers as Chilli and ‘Kayi’ refers as coconut. This mouthwatering spicy, tangy, sweet curry is prepared from the combination of various Indian spices and Coconut.

Menaskai or this type of curry can be prepared from raw mango, pineapple and also from bitter gourd. I have already shared the recipe of Bitter gourd sweet curry. Ingredients may vary slightly, but trust me both of this curries are so delicious.

In addition, consistency of the curry can be varied. But the thick curry tastes good with rice.

Before going to the recipe, I would like to highlight some of the other recipes here,

Bitter gourd sweet curry | Hagalakayi Kayirasa | Bitter gourd Gojju,

Rice Starch Veg Soup | Rice Water Soup | Healthy Soup,

Beetroot Raita | Beetroot Pachadi,

Best Gobi Manchurian Recipe at home | Cauliflower Manchurian,

Curry Leaves Rice | Karuveppilai Sadam | Karibevu Chitranna

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Pineapple Curry | Pineapple Gojju | Ananas Menaskai

This type of Pineapple curry is common mainly in the costal regions of Karnataka like Udupi, Mangalore.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Karnataka

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 3/4 cup Pineapple cubed
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Jaggery
• Salt to taste
• 2 TBSP Tamarind Pulp

Preparing the Masala

• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 1 tsp Chana dal
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 2 Red Chillies
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 Cloves
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
• 4-5 Curry Leaves
• 1/4 cup Water

Tempering

• 1 tsp Oil
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• Asafoetida/Hing generous pinch
• 6-7 Curry Leaves

Instructions

 

• Take 3/4 cup of Pineapple cubes in a pan.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and 1/4 cup of jaggery to it.
• Add Salt to taste and dissolve the jaggery.
• next add 2 tbsp of Tamarind pulp.
• Let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile let us prepare the masala. In a small pan, add about 2 tsp of oil.
• Add 1 tsp of Urad dal, 1 tsp of Chana dal, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds.
• Add 2 red chillies.
• next add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
• Add 2 cloves and half cup of grated coconut.
• Roast it well and switch off the flame. then add 4-5 curry leaves.
• Allow it to cool a little. then transfer to a mixi jar.
• Add 1/4 cup of water and blend it to a smooth paste.
• Pineapple is half cooked.
• Add the ground masala paste, mix well.
• Adjust the consistency by adding water. Curry tastes good if it is thick in consistency.
• Boil for about 2-3 minutes on low flame.
• Prepare the tempering: Add 1 tsp of Oil in a tadka pan.
• then put 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds.
• and also add 1 tsp of Urad dal.
• next add a generous pinch of Asafoetida/Hing.
• Put 6-7 Curry leaves.
• Starts to splutter, then switch off the flame.
• Put the tempering to the curry.
• Pineapple Curry is ready to serve.

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Notes

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE GOJJU WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS : 

1. Take 3/4 cup of Pineapple cubes in a pan.
   
2. Add 1/2 cup of water.
   
3. and 1/4 cup of jaggery to it.
4. Add Salt to taste and dissolve the jaggery.
5. next add 2 tbsp of Tamarind pulp.
6. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
7. Meanwhile let us prepare the masala. In a small pan, add about 2 tsp of oil.
8. Add 1 tsp of Urad dal,
9. 1 tsp of Chana dal, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds.
10. Add 2 red chillies.
11. next add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
12. Add 2 cloves and half cup of grated coconut.
13. Roast it well and switch off the flame.
14. Then add 4-5 curry leaves.
15. Allow it to cool a little. then transfer to a mixi jar.
16. Add 1/4 cup of water and blend it to a smooth paste.
17. Pineapple is half cooked. Add the ground masala paste, mix well.
18. Adjust the consistency by adding water. Curry tastes good if it is thick in consistency.
19. Boil for about 2-3 minutes on low flame.
20. Prepare the tempering: Add 1 tsp of Oil in a tadka pan.
21. then put 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds.
22. and also add 1 tsp of Urad dal.
23. next add a generous pinch of Asafoetida/Hing. Put 6-7 Curry leaves.
24. Starts to splutter, then switch off the flame.
25. Put the tempering to the curry.
26. Pineapple Curry is ready to serve.

Keyword Menaskai, Pineapple Curry, Pineapple Gojju

TIPS & VARIATION :

1. Firstly, don’t use the inner hard part of the pineapple.
2. Spiciness can be adjusted based on your taste.
3. Putting tempering is optional.
4. Adjust the jaggery/sweetness based on the pineapple taste.

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