Name: Pineapple Gojju
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 no Canned crushed pineapple (small); 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (Ellu); 1 tbsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu); 1 tbsp Bengal gram (Kadalaparippu); 3 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku); 2 nos Green chillies; 1 tsp Chick peas; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (Kayam); 1/2 tsp Tamarind paste (Puli); Jaggery (A small piece, Sharkkara); or; 1 tbsp Brown sugar; 1/2 cup Grated coconut; Salt (As reqd); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 4 - Oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds

Pineapple Gojju

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

1 no Canned crushed pineapple small
1 tbsp Sesame seeds Ellu
1 tbsp Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
1 tbsp Bengal gram Kadalaparippu
3 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
2 nos Green chillies
1 tsp Chick peas
1/4 tsp Asafoetida Kayam
1/2 tsp Tamarind paste Puli
Jaggery A small piece, Sharkkara
or
1 tbsp Brown sugar
1/2 cup Grated coconut
Salt As reqd
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
4 - Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds

Instructions

Dry fry sesame seeds, black gram, Bengal gram, red chillies and asafoetida, till they all turn roast for about 5 - 6 mins.
Grind the fried ingredients with green chillies, chick peas, tamarind paste, jaggery (or brown sugar) and grated coconut along with a little water into a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Add turmeric powder followed by the canned crushed pineapple and fry the pineapple for about 15 mins approximately.
Add the ground paste to the fried pineapple and fry further 10 mins.
Add salt and mix well.
Remove kadai from the heat.
:- This goes well as a side dish with chappathis or rice & rasam and can be eaten hot or cold.