Menaskai Recipe (Pineapple Gojju)
South Indian Curry made with sesame seeds, coconuts, and few Indian spices.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg