Pineapple Pachadi

Pineapple Pachadi - Sobha P Shenoi

Pineapple – 1 tin
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Mustard seeds crushed- 1 tsp
Water – 1/4 cup
Salt – to taste
Well beaten Yogurt – 2 cups
For grinding:-
Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut -1/2 cup
Green chillies – 3
For Seasoning:
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dried Whole Red Chillies cut into two – 2
Curry leaves – a sprig
Oil -as needed

Chop the pineapple into small pieces. Mix together chopped pineapple, turmeric powder , crushed mustard seeds, salt and water in a pan and cook till pineapple are soft and well cooked.
Grind coconut with Jeera and green chillies. Add the ground mixture into the cooked pineapple.
Lower the heat and be cook for 10 minutes till it becomes thick.
Remove from the fire and add the yogurt and mix well. Not to boil it after adding yogurt.
Heat coconut oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when its starts to pop, add dry red chilli, and curry leaves and sauté it for few minutes.
Pour this into the cooked pineapple mixture.serve with hot rice.