Pineapple kichadi

Pineapple kichadi is one of the main dishes of kerala sadya.  I learnt to prepare this from my neighbour ammoomma in Trivandrum. She used to prepare this extremely good.

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

Pineapple cubes                   1 cup

Grated coconut                     ½ cup

Curd                                         ¼ cup

Mustard seeds                       ¼ tsp

Jeera                                        ½ tsp

Green chilly                            3

Red chilly powder                 ½ tsp

Turmeric powder                  ¼ tsp

Jaggery                                    1 or 2 tbsp

For seasoning

Mustard seed                         ¼ tsp

Methi  seeds                           ¼ tsp         

Curry leaves few

Coconut oil                              ½ tsp

Salt to taste.

 

Method

Cook pineapple pieces with salt, chilly powder, jaggery and little water cook till done.

Grind grated coconut, green chilly, mustard seeds, turmeric powder and jeera/cumin seeds into fine paste. Do not add too much water while grinding.

Add this masala to cooked pineapple pieces mix well boil it for 5 min.

Let it cool for some time. Then add thick curd and mix well.

Heat oil in pan add mustard seeds and methi seeds when it splutter add curry leaves fry for a min. Then pour this on pineapple kichadi.

Serve this as side dish for lunch.