Pineapple Gojju

                                                                              

Ingredients:

2” diced Pineapple pieces-2 cups  

Sesame seeds- 2Tbsp

Dry red chilies (Byadagi or Kashmiri chilies)-3

Dry red pepper (Regular)-1or 2

Fenugreek (Methi) seeds- 1tsp

Urad dal- 11/2 Tbsp

Dry coconut-1/2 cup

Tamarind pulp - 1 Tbsp

Jaggery powder - 1Tbs

Salt-1 tsp. or to taste

For Seasoning:

Urad dal- 1.5 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Dry red chilies-2

Hing (Asafoetida) - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves- few

Oil- 2Tbsp

Method:

First heat some water in a sauce pan add pineapple pieces cook for 5-7 minutes. While pineapple is cooking, heat the small pan roast sesame seeds until they get brown, set aside. Roast methi seeds, urad dal, dry chilies, coconut and few curry leaves. Let all the spices including sesame seeds cool down and transfer to the blender add 1/2 cup of water and grind into a smooth paste. 

Add joggery powder, tamarind pulp and the above paste to the cooked pineapple, mix everything well.  

Add 2 - 21/2 cups water, salt and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes. While gojju is cooking prepare the seasoning. Heat oil in a small seasoning pan add mustard seeds, when they splatter add dry red chilies, urad dal, cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves. When seasoning is well

roasted and ready add this to the

 gojju, adjust the consistency and salt cook for another 5 more minutes. Serve hot with rice or Roti.