Can you cook Pineapple? Yes! And it makes a wonderful dish too!
Pineapple Menaskai or Pineapple Gojju is yet another Udupi delicacy. It's a simple yet delicious combination of coconut and sesame seeds with ground spices.
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The aroma of roasted sesame makes this dish memorable, and you can surprise your family with a sweet and spicy dish.
If you are a pineapple lover like me, don't forget to see my pineapple tofu curry, Pineapple fried quinoa, and Pineapple watermelon smoothie recipes.
About this recipe
Pineapple Menaskai or "Gojju" (in local dialect) goes very well with white rice, brown rice, phulka roti, and neer dosa recipe.
Another tropical variation to this is to use sour mangoes instead of Pineapples. Adding mangoes brings a tangy and sweet flavor, just like pineapple does.
There are several other vegetables you can add too. But for today, I will keep it simple with just pineapples.
Pineapple gojju brings in three elements of taste: sweet, sour, and heat. It's up to you to make subtle variations to the recipe if you want anyone element to stand out.
Instructions
Cook the chopped pineapple with 1-2 cups of water. When the pineapples are moderately cooked, add salt, jaggery, and tamarind(Optional)
Meanwhile, place a pan over medium heat and saute the sesame seeds and keep them aside.
Likewise, saute methi, cumin, and black gram and keep them aside.
Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the same pan and fry the chilies until they get crispy. Blend all the spices, sesame seeds, chilies, and grated coconut with 1 cup of water and make a smooth paste.
Add this paste to cooked pineapple and continue to cook. If required, add ½ cup of water.
When it starts to boil, switch off the heat.
Directions for seasoning/tempering: Place a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds, black gram, and 1 red chili with just 1 teaspoon of coconut oil.
When the seeds start to sputter, add curry leaves and asafoetida powder/hing.
Add the seasoning to the main dish (Pineapple Menaskai)
Tips
Be sure to pick a ripe pineapple when you shop for one.
Better yet, ensure the pineapple is stored upside down to ensure the sweet juices within are evenly distributed.
Canned pineapples could also work, but be sure to drain all excess water before you use them in the dish.
Lastly, use coconut oil instead of other oil when frying the ingredients.
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📖 Recipe
Menaskai Recipe (Pineapple Gojju)
Equipment
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Ingredients
- ½ pineapple chopped small size - or use 3 cups chopped
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 4 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon black gram
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon fenugreek / methi seeds
- 4-5 red chilies - or Byadagi chilies
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 strand curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon grated jaggery
- 1 teaspoon tamarind - optional - if the pineapple is very sour, do not add
- ½ teaspoon asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
Instructions
- Cook the chopped pineapple with 1-2 cups of water. When the pineapples are moderately cooked, add salt, jaggery and tamarind (Optional)½ pineapple chopped small size, 1 tablespoon grated jaggery, 1 teaspoon tamarind
- Meanwhile, place a pan over medium heat and saute the sesame seeds and keep them aside. Likewise, saute methi seeds, cumin seeds, and black gram and keep them aside.4 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon black gram, ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek / methi seeds
- Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the same pan and fry the chilies until they get crispy. Blend all the spices, sesame seeds, chilies and grated coconut with 1 cup of water and make a smooth paste.4-5 red chilies, 2 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 cup grated coconut
- Add this paste to cooked pineapple and continue to cook.When it starts to boil, switch off the heat.
- Directions for seasoning: Place a pan over medium heat and add fry mustard seeds, black gram and 1 red chili with just 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. When the seeds start to sputter, add curry leaves and asafoetida powder/hing.½ teaspoon asafoetida, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 strand curry leaves
- Add the seasoning to the main dish (Pineapple Menaskai) gojju.
Notes
- Be sure to pick a ripe pineapple when you shop for one.
- Better yet, ensure the pineapple is stored upside down to ensure the sweet juices within are evenly distributed.
- Canned pineapples could also work, but be sure to drain all excess water before you use them in the dish.
- Lastly, use coconut oil instead of other oil when frying the ingredients.
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey
Pineapple curry sounds inviting, with lots of gravy to scoop too. It looks so tasty and inviting.
Sasmita
Pineapple season is here and it seems perfect to make this gojju using this.
This looks lip-smackingly yum UMA !!!
Will make, lovely share 🙂
Sapna
Very new recipe god me but easing the ingredients it sure sounds very flavorful. Will try it the next time I get pineapple.
Vandana
Very interesting and unique recipe. I had never heard of it before. Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits so I am sure I will love this. Will try it soon. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Swati
Anything with pineapple is always draws y attention.. interesting curry recipe with coconut and sesame seeds and all the other sounds so flavourful!
Shailender Sharma
Such a unique combo of pineapple cooked with coconut and few more spices. Can imagine it's taste which is surely a class. Too good.
Seema Sriram
With a husband hailing from udupi, I have to say we love this recipe. Even more so when we dont get that perfect tangy sweet mangoes, this pineapple one is our happiness. Love it
Pavani
That is a delicious dish using pineapple. I have never made a savory dish with pineapple and your dish sounds yummy with the sweet, spicy and sour flavors.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Pavani! Hope you will try this.
Priya Srinivasan
Pineapple gojju looks totally tempting!!! Your description in the beginning, coconut andsesame seeds masala, made me literally salivate!!! can imagine the aroma and flavor of this dish!!! Bookmarking it to try!!
pooja@poojascookery.com
Nice and lovely. Just like how I prepare mango sasav. I am from Goa and We prepare the same recipe using small mangoes. I have also tried out the same recipe with pineapple. It tastes great.
Uma Raghupathi
Good to know about your cooking Pooja 🙂
homemadezagat
I love cooked pineapples. I usually have them more for a topping on meats etc. This is truly different though.
Uma Raghupathi
Yes this dish is famous in South India ( Karnataka state) We cook pineapple for many dishes:)
Dave
That sounds amazing, I like the idea of the pineapple cooked in with the coconut and spices!
Heathers Heaven
I absolutely love pineapple and have never had a recipe like this but it sounds delicious!
Mackenzie
I love any excuse to cook with Pineapple! This sounds wonderful!
Krista Williams
Yum! I have never heard of this, but I love love this idea.
Truly magical!
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Lata Lala
Since pineapple is my favorite I have one more reason to make gojju. This looks lipsmacking good Uma.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you, Lata!