Pineapple munthiri (grapes) pachadi

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Pineapple diced
• 8 to 10 black seedless grapes
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• salt to taste.

For grinding:

• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 1 green chilly
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon   jeera
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

For seasoning:

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 dry red chillies
• 5-6 curry leaves

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Preparation

• Grind grated coconut, jeera , mustard seed, turmeric powder and green chilly to a fine paste adding some waterand keep aside.
• In a small sauce pan add some water and cook pineapple chunks with turmeric powder,chilly powder and salt to taste.when the fruit is cooked add the whole grapes, close the lid and cook on a low flame.
• Just before the grape juice mix into the gravy add coconut mixture and cook till it starts boiling.
• Adjust the salt and mix everthing well and for sweetness add 1 teaspoon sugar and turn off the stove.
• In another pan heat oil and splutter mustard seeds , red chillies and turn off the stove and add curry leaves and pour it over the dish.close the lid and let it rest for a couple of hours ,allowing all the fruit flavours to mix with coconut mixture and oil .