Pineapple Pachadi – Kerala Style

Pineapple Pachadi is a soothing South Indian style side dishes that is technically a chutney but had like a curry. The word ‘Pachadi’ means pounded. And, this pachadi is sure to give a great punch of traditional Kerala cuisine to your taste buds. Refer my recipe and try it out super soon! Here is how to make it.

Ingredients 

• ▢2 cups Pineapple (Cut into small pieces)
• ▢1 tsp Salt
• ▢1 cup Water
• ▢½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• ▢½ cup Fresh Coconut (Grated)
• ▢1 Green Chilli (Chopped)
• ▢½ inch Ginger (Chopped)
• ▢½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• ▢½ tsp Mustard Seeds
• ▢4-5 cloves Garlic
• ▢2 tbsp Jaggery (Crushed)
• ▢½ cup Yogurt (Whisked)

For tadka

• ▢1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• ▢1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• ▢15-20 Curry Leaves
• ▢3-4 Dry Red Chillies

Instructions

• Add pineapple, salt, turmeric powder and water in a pan and cook for 20 -25 minutes, until pineapple is cooked.
• Add coconut, green chilli, ginger, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and garlic in a blender and grind to make a smooth paste.
• Use little water if required to make the paste.
• Add it in the pan along with pineapple and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add jaggery and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from heat and let cool.
• Once the pineapple is cooled, add whisked yogurt and mix well.

For the tadka

• Heat coconut oil in a small pan.
• Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilies.
• Fry for a few seconds.
• Pour the tadka over the pineapple pachadi.
• Serve with steamed rice, rasam and sambhar.