Ingredients:

• 2 cups – Pineapple pieces (approx. 1/2).
• 1/2 cup – water.
• Salt as per taste.
• 3 tbsp – sugar.
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder.
• 1/4 tsp – mustard.
• 1 red chilli.
• 1 tsp – cumin seeds.
• 3/4 cup – grated coconut.
• For Seasoning:
• 2 tsp – oil.
• 1/4 tsp – mustard seeds.
• 2 green chillies, slit.
• 1/4 tsp – urad dal.
• 4-5 curry leaves.

Method:

1. Grind together mustard, chilli and cumin seeds.
2. Grind coconut into fine paste.
3. Mix coconut and chilli paste.
4. Boil pineapple pieces in water with turmeric and salt.
5. Cook till the pieces are tender.
6. Add sugar and stir well.
7. Cook till required consistency (like a syrup).
8. Add coconut mixture.
9. Remove from fire.
10. Heat oil.
11. Add urad dal and then mustard seeds.
12. After seeds splutter add green chillies and curry leaves.
13. Put the seasoning in the pineapple mixture.
14. Put on gas, and cook for 1-2 mins.
15. Remove from fire and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering