The term Pachadi refers to a cold preparation. A variety of Pachadi can be made from vegetables and fruits. Posting a Kerala style Pineapple Pachadi today. The sweet, spicy and tangy flavours will leave you asking for more!
Ingredients :
- 250 gms Pineapple
- 2 tbsps Jaggery syrup
- 7 tbsps grated coconut
- 1 green chilly
- 1/4 tsp Mustard
- 1/4 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
- A pinch of Haldi /Turmeric
- 10 tbsps Curds
- Salt
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1 dry red chilly
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
Method :
Chop the pineapple into bite sized pieces. Boil it in a glass of water along with finely chopped green chilly, Turmeric and salt till done. Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds and 1/4th tsp of mustard to a fine paste. Drop it into the pineapple pieces along with the jaggery syrup and boil thoroughly. Switch off, add the beaten curd to it and mix well. Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard and after it splutters add the broken red chilly. Toss. Add the curry leaves, toss and drop the seasoning into the Pachadi. Allow to cool thoroughly before serving.
