Recipe

Pineapple Chutney
(पाइनऐपल चटनी)

Recipe Contributed By: Anupriya Sinha, Pune

 Ingredients

Pineapple (chopped into small pieces) - 1 cup
Ginger (julienned) - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 pinch
Water - 1/2 to 3/4 cup as required
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Mustard oil - 1 tbsp
Panch phoran - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilli - 1 or 2
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1/4 to1/2 tsp

 Method of Preparation

1. Heat oil in a kadai. Add panch phoran and red chilli, and fry till panch phoran crackles.

2. Add pineapple pieces, ginger juliennes and salt.

3. Saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.

4. Add water and cook covered on low heat till pineapple is done and very little water is left.

5. Add sugar, mix and cook on medium heat till you get the right consistency of the chutney.

6. Add lemon juice, mix and remove from heat.

7. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, cool to room temperature and serve as a meal accessory.

 Notes and Tips