Pineapple Race | Easy Sadhya Recipe |

Pineapple Race is an easy Sadhya recipe. I tasted this, first at my brother's wedding and got to know that, it is a part of feasts in the Trivandrum side. This is very much like our puli pachadi. The taste is hot, sweet and tangy. 

What you'll need

Pineapple - 1 cup, finely chopped

Tamarind - a gooseberry sized ball

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Jaggery Powder - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

To roast and grind

Channa dal - 1/2 tbsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp

Dhaniya - 1/2 tbsp

Black pepper - few

Red Chillies - 2 or 3

Coconut - 1/4 cup

Oil - 4 tsp

For tempering

Coconut oil - 1/2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly - 1

Method

Soak the tamarind in a cup of hot water for 20 minutes.

Squeeze and extract the juice. Add 1/2 cup more water to it.

In a pan, add 2 tsp coconut oil, once it heats up, add channa dal and urad dal, fry till it starts changing colour. 

Next add in the coriander seeds, black pepper and red chillies. Fry till the dal turn golden. Transfer to a plate.

In the same pan, add a 2 tsp coconut oil, add the coconut and fry till it turn golden.

Cool and grind the spices and coconut into a fine paste. Set aside.

In the same pan, add the chopped pineapple piece, tamarind extract, turmeric powder, salt to taste.

Cook covered till the pineapple is done.

Add jaggery powder, mix well.

Add the ground paste, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or till the Race turn slightly thick and saucy.

Ad few curry leaves.

Temper with mustard seeds and one red chilly.

Delicious Pineapple race is ready. Serve as an accompaniment with rice.

Note: If the race thickens too much add a little hot water and adjust the consistency.