Pineapple Pachadi - Kerala Sadya Style

Pachadi is an essential side dish at any Kerala Sadhya function, be it a wedding or any Kerala traditional event.
This is a tangy dish made with  vegetables and fruits like cucumber, ash gourd , Kerala cucumber,beetroot pineaaple , grapes etc. Today i have made Pineapple Pachadi, which is one of my favourite sadhya dishes, which has a sweet and tangy taste. I love to have pachadi...so here he recipe... it is best served with rice and sambar.
Ingredients

1. Pineapple chopped cubes - 1/2 cup (I took half of a pineapple)
2. Turmeric powder -  a pinch
3. Red chill powder - 1/4 Tsp
4. Grated Jaggery - 1 Tbsp
5. Grated coconut -1/2 cup
6. Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
7. Green chilly - 3
8. Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp
9. Curd / Yoghurt - 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup
10. Salt -to taste 
11. Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig
12. Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp
13. Dry red chilly - 2
14. Coconut Oil - 2 Tbsp

Preparation

• Cook the cubed pineapple pieces with 1/4 cup of water , turmeric powder , red chill powder and a pinch of salt. Let it cook.
• In the meanwhile, grind grated coconut, green chilly , mustard seeds and cumin seeds to a smooth paste. Mix curd in it
• Now add the grated jaggery to the cooked pineapple. Cook on low fire, till all the water is absorbed. Let it cool completely.
• Add the coconut-curd grind paste to it. Heat it on low flame, do not boil. Off the flame and add curry leaves and remove from fire.
• Heat coconut oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds , let it crackle. Add dry red chilly and curry leaves.Pour this on to the pineapple pachadi. Close the lid.
• Serve with rice.

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