Pineapple curry / gujju

 Pineapple gojju recipe is a sweet and spicy , tangy curry made using pineapples, prepared during wedding and other celebrations in Karnataka. It is best served with hot steamed rice.

Pineapple gujju/curry

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

PINEAPPLE - 1 CUP

GREEN CHILLY - 3 SPLIT

SESAME SEEDS- 2 TABLESPOON

SPLIT CHICK PEAS - 1 TABLESPOON

FENUGREEK SEEDS- 1 TEASPOON

DRIED RED CHILLY - 9 NO'S

CURRY LEAVES -FEW

JAGGERY - 2 TABLESPOON

TURMERIC POWDER - 1 TEASPOON

SALT - TO TASTE

COCONUT - 1/2 CUP GRATED

WATER - 1 CUP

COCONUT OIL - 2 TABLESPOON

MUSTARD SEEDS - 1 TEASPOON

DRIED RED CHILLY - 3 NO'S

METHOD

Dry roast sesame seeds and keep it aside.

Add coconut oil to the same pan , add fenugreek seeds, split chick pea ,dried red chillies and curry leaves. Fry them till they turn aromatic.

Switch off the flame , cool them completely and transfer into a blender jar.

Add roasted sesame seeds and grated coconut to the same blender , add water and grind them into a smooth paste.

In a kadai , boil half cup of water , add the chopped pineapple , split green chilly and close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. 

Add turmeric powder , jaggery and salt to taste .

 Add the ground coconut spice paste , add required amount of water and adjust the consistency of the gravy.

Simmer for 10 minutes. 

For the tempering , heat coconut oil in a pan .Add mustard seeds, dried red chilly and curry leaves and pour on top of the gravy.

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