Pineapple Kichadi

This is my husband's favourite side dish in an onam sadya. He would always ask for more helpings of the same even after all the other curries are finished. It has a sweet flavour which complements quite well with the varied flavours of the different items in the sadya. I'm sure that everyone would like it a lot.

Ingredients

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Pineapple,chopped- 1 Cup
Green chilies,sliced- 1
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Sugar /grated Jaggery-as needed
Yogurt - 3/4 cup
Mustard seeds- 1/8 tsp
Salt- to taste

For tempering

Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Dry red chilies- 1 or 2
Oil- as required

Instructions

In a blender combine together grated coconut, cumin seeds and water, grind to form a smooth paste. Keep aside.
In a pan, add pineapple , green chilies , turmeric powder , salt and sufficient quantity of water. Cook until it turns soft . Next add the coconut-cumin paste and sugar/jaggery ( if using), mix well and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Make sure that the water is completely absorbed and mixture is thick.
Crush 1/8 tsp mustard seeds using a mortar and pestle. Add this to the curry and mix well. Switch off the stove and allow this to cool slightly.
Add yogurt and mix well until combined. Add more salt ,if required.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves and dry red chilies and saute for few seconds. Add this to the curry and mix well.