PINEAPPLE PULISSERI /Anavasa Pulchikkery

Pineapple is called Anavas in Konkani.Pineapple Pulissery is a curd based Curry.Pineapple is rich in Vitamin and Minerals and has several heath benefits due to their nutrients.Pinapple has an ability to reduce arthritis and also helps digestion.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Pineapple Pulissery/Anavasa Pulchikkery

Ingredients:-

Pineapple.               -1 small half ripe
Red chilly powder. -1 tsp
Turmeric powder.   -1/4 tsp
Curd.                      -1cup whisked
Salt.                       -to taste

For Grinding the Masala:-

Coconut grated .      -1cup
Green chillies.          -2
Cumin seeds/ Jeera. -1/2 tsp
Curd                       . -1/2 cup

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil/ Oil.            -1tsp
Mustard seeds.               -1/2 tsp
Fenugreek/ Methi seeds.-10 seeds
Dry Red chilly.              -1broken into two halves.
Curry leaves.                 -1 spring

Instructions:-

Remove the thorny outer skin of a small semi ripen Pineapple.Wash and chop into medium lengthy pieces and keep aside.

Wash and slit Green chillies and keep aside.

Grind the grated Coconut with slit Green chillies, Cumin seeds and 1/2cup of Curd to a fine paste and keep aside.

Method:-

In a cooking vessel add the chopped Pineapple pieces, Red chilly powder Turmeric powder and 2 cup of Water. Boil and cook the Pineapple pieces on low flame.

Add Salt and mix well.

Add the ground Masala paste and mix with the cooked pineapple pieces and boil for a minute. Stir in between.

Add 1cup whisked Curd and mix again well and give a boil on low flame.Do not over boil.Then switch off the flame.

Heat Oil in a small pan and splutter Mustard seeds.

Add Methi seeds and fry for a second.

Add broken Red chilly and Curry leaves and fry well.Switch off the flame.

Add this seasoning into the Pineapple Pulissery in the cooking vessel.

A tasty, yummy and delicious Pineapple.Pulissery is ready to serve with Rice.