Pineapple Gojju is a sweet and spicy side dish prepared using Pineapple. Gojju generally means sweet, spicy, and sour gravy.
Cuisine: Karnataka
Time Required: 15 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 Cup Pineapple pieces
1 tbsp Tamarind pulp
1 or 2 Green Chilies, Slit (Optional)
2 tbsp Gojjina pudi (Gojju masala powder)
½ Cup Fresh Coconut, Grated
2 tsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder
A pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
Few Curry leaves
½ Cup Jaggery
Salt to taste
Method:
Cook Pineapple pieces with water and little salt and sieve. Keep cooked Pineapple aside. Grind Coconut and Gojjina pudi to a paste.
Add water if needed. Heat Oil in a kadai/pan and add Mustard Seeds and when they start to splutter, add Turmeric powder, Green Chilies, and Curry leaves. Next add the cooked Pineapple pieces and stir-fry.
Add Tamarind pulp, Masala paste, Salt.
Add Jaggery and mix well.
If the consistency is too thick, add half-cup water. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
Remove to a serving bowl.
Serve hot Pineapple Gojju with Phulka, Huggi(Pongal).
You can also serve with Dosa or Rice and Rasam.
Other Gojju Recipes:
Bhendekayi Gojju – Sweet and Sour Okra
Nelli Gojju – Sweet and Sour Star Gooseberry
Lentil Gojju – Kadalebele Gojju
Eggplant – Brinjal – Badanekayi Gojju
Gojjambode – Lentil fritters dunked in Gojju
Capsicum Gojju
Apple Gojju
Grapes Gojju
