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Fruit Pachadi

Fruit Pachadi - a mildly sweet and spicy savoury festive yogurt based dish made with pineapple and grapes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple (small pieces)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3/4 cup black/ purple seedless grapes
  • 1 cup slightly sour thick yogurt
  • 1 tsp powdered jaggery (or brown sugar)
  • to taste Salt

Grind to a fine paste:

  • 1/2 cup coconut fresh grated
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

For tempering:

  • 2 tbsps coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 to 3 chillies dry red
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • First grind the coconut paste. Put all the ingredients for the paste into your mixer/ blender jar and grind it to a fine, smooth paste, using very little water. Keep aside.
  • Put the chopped pineapple in a pan with just enough water to cover it. Add the turmeric powder and a little salt and bring it to a boil. Turn down the heat and let it simmer until the pineapple is cooked and the water has evaporated.
  • Now add the coconut paste and mix well. Cook over medium heat for a minute or two, stirring a couple of times. Add the powdered jaggery and the grapes. Mix, once again and take the pan off the heat. Let it cool to room temperature.
    Lightly whisk the yogurt so it is smooth. Mix in the cooked fruit-coconut mixture and more salt as required. Stir till well blended. Pour this out into a serving bowl.
  • In a small pan, heat the coconut oil and add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the remaining ingredients, stir once and take off the heat making sure the tempering doesn't burn. Pour into the Pachadi. Mix before serving and serve at room temperature.