Pineapple Pachadi

Pineapple Pachadi
By : Achu Jobin
Ingredients
Pineapple (ripe) - 1 medium (crushed or finely chopped)
Green Chili - 2-3 nos: (chopped)
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Grated Jagery or Sugar - 2 tsp (optional)
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 - 3/4 cup
Coconut Oil - 2tsp
Red Chili - 2-3 nos:
Curry Leaves - as required
Salt - as required

Preparation Method
Grind the grated coconut and cumin seeds to a very fine paste adding water, if required. Now add 1/4 tsp mustard to this paste and give 2-3 pulses. Keep this paste aside.
Add crushed pineapple, green chili, turmeric powder, salt, 1/4 cup of water to a cooking pan and mix well. Add jagery or sugar if you like more sweet.
Cook till the pineapple is done and water got evaporated, for 10-15 mins: in low flame.
Add the ground coconut mixture and crushed mustard to the cooked pineapple, mix well and cook for a few minutes at low heat,until the raw taste of coconut is gone.
Remove from the flame and let it to cool for 5mins:
Add yogurt when slightly cooled, and mix well.
In a pan bring coconut oil to heat, splutter mustard seeds, fry dry red chilies and add curry leaves. Pour it over the pachadi and mix well.
The sweet Pineapple Pachadi is ready to serve with rice.