Pineapple Pachadi Recipe

• 2 Cups pineapple pieces (approx 1/2")
• 3/4 Cup grated coconut
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Mustard
• 1 red Chilly
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 Cup water
• Salt as per taste
• For Seasoning:
• 1/4 tsp Urad dal
• 4-5 Curry leaves
• 2 tsp Oil
• 2 green Chilies, slit
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

• Put mustard, chilly and cumin seeds in a pot and grind.
• Make a fine paste of grated coconut.
• Mix coconut and chilly paste.
• Put pineapple pieces in a pan, add water, turmeric, salt and boil.
• Cook the pieces to tender, add sugar and stir the mixture.
• Cook till required consistency (like a syrup).
• Add the coconut paste to the mixture and remove from fire.
• Heat oil in a separate pan and add urad dal followed by mustard seeds.
• After seeds splutter add green chilies and curry leaves
• Add the above in the pineapple mixture and cook for a few minutes.
• Remove and add chopped coriander leaves to garnish.