Pineapple Pulissery or Pineapple in Coconut and Yogurt Sauce
 
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Recipe type: Side dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
  • Pineapple, diced- fresh pineapple 1½ cups (or 1 large can)
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Water- ¾ cup
To Grind
  • Coconut grated- ¾ cup
  • Green chili, halved- 1
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Other ingredients
  • Yogurt or Curd- 1 cup
For Seasoning
  • Coconut Oil- 1½ tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies, halved- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, cook diced pineapple along with turmeric powder, curry leaves, salt and water until the pineapple turns soft. Remove the pan from the heat, let cool down a bit.
  2. Grind the cooked pineapple in a blender to a smooth paste and add the ground pineapple back to the saucepan.
  3. Grind all the above-mentioned ingredients ‘to grind’ in a blender to a smooth paste.
  4. Add the ground coconut paste to the ground pineapple, cook for 5 minutes until the raw smell goes away.
  5. Take the pan off the heat.
  6. Beat the yogurt well using a spoon taken in a bowl.
  7. Add the beaten yogurt/curd to the above mixture stirring constantly.
  8. Taste & add salt if needed.
  9. Mix everything gently for a minute. Keep the pan covered.
  10. Place a frying pan over medium heat, add coconut oil.
  11. Let the oil turn hot, add mustard seeds & let splutter.
  12. Add dried red chilies and curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  13. Add the tempering to the pineapple pulissery.
  14. Cover the pan with its lid and keep it covered for a few minutes.
  15. Enjoy this as a side dish along with rice.
Notes
You can add grated beetroot, ripe mangoes, ripe plantain or diced cucumber instead of pineapple.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/pineapple-pulissery-or-pineapple-in-coconut-and-yogurt-gravy-kerala-sadya-recipe/