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Pineapple curry

Pineapple Curry | Pineapple Gojju | Ananas Menaskai

This type of Pineapple curry is common mainly in the costal regions of Karnataka like Udupi, Mangalore.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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.
    Ananas Menaskai
  2. Add 1/2 cup of water.Ananas Menaskai
  3. and 1/4 cup of jaggery to it.Pineapple Curry
  4. Add Salt to taste and dissolve the jaggery.Pineapple Curry
  5. next add 2 tbsp of Tamarind pulp.Ananas Menaskai
  6. Let it cook for 5 minutes.Ananas Menaskai
  7. Meanwhile let us prepare the masala. In a small pan, add about 2 tsp of oil.Pineapple Gojju
  8. Add 1 tsp of Urad dal,Pineapple Gojju
  9. 1 tsp of Chana dal, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds.Pineapple Gojju
  10. Add 2 red chillies.Ananas Menaskai
  11. next add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.Ananas Menaskai
  12. Add 2 cloves and half cup of grated coconut.Pineapple Curry
  13. Roast it well and switch off the flame.Ananas Menaskai
  14. Then add 4-5 curry leaves.Pineapple Curry
  15. Allow it to cool a little. then transfer to a mixi jar.Ananas Menaskai
  16. Add 1/4 cup of water and blend it to a smooth paste.Pineapple GojjuAnanas Menaskai
  17. Pineapple is half cooked. Add the ground masala paste, mix well.Pineapple Gojju
  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.Pineapple Curry
  20. Prepare the tempering: Add 1 tsp of Oil in a tadka pan.
  21. then put 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds.Pineapple Gojju
  22. and also add 1 tsp of Urad dal.Pineapple Gojju
  23. next add a generous pinch of Asafoetida/Hing. Put 6-7 Curry leaves.Pineapple Curry
  24. Starts to splutter, then switch off the flame.Ananas Menaskai
  25. Put the tempering to the curry.Pineapple Curry
  26. Pineapple Curry is ready to serve.Pineapple Curry
Keyword Menaskai, Pineapple Curry, Pineapple Gojju