Pineapple Pachadi

Pachadi is another traditional Kerala dish made using a fruit or vegetable by grinding together coconut and mustard seeds and finally simmering everything in curd. Pachadi is part of almost every Onam Sadhya.


What you need for Pineapple Pachadi:

• Ripe Pineapple – 1 cup peeled and cubed
• Turmeric powder– 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Curd/Yogurt – 1/2 cup
• Grated Coconut – 1 cup
• Green Chillies – 2 small ones
• Cumin seeds– 1/2 tbsp
• Shallots –  2 
• Ginger pieces – 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tbsp
• Dry Red Chillies – 4
• Curry Leaves – few
• Salt  to taste
• Sugar  to taste (optional)

The Preparation method:

Boil the pineapple pieces in enough water along with salt, turmeric and Red Chilly Powder until soft.

Grind coconut with ginger,green chilli,shallot, cumin, and mustard.

Blend yogurt with little water and salt and keep aside.

Once the pineapples are cooked, add the ground coconut paste 

Keep cooking on medium flame for another 8-10 minutes till it becomes thick.

Reduce heat and add the yogurt. Mix everything and heat for a few minutes. Add sugar if you want more sweetness. Remove from stove top.

Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves for a few minutes.

Pour seasoning over the Pineapple Pachadi.

Tasty Pineapple pachadi is ready to be served with rice.