Roasted pineapple salad

Ingredients

• 300 grams pineapple flesh, cut into large cubes
• 30 grams honey
• 1" piece of cinnamon, coarsely crushed
• 1 star anise (The prettiest of spices, I think)
• 11/2 teaspoons of orange rind, grated
• Juice of half a lemon
• A pinch of red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon butter (optional)
• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
• A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 4 tablespoons of low fat cream or curd or yoghurt (optional)

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Preparation

• Place the cubed pineapple in a roasting pan.
• Heat the honey, cinnamon, star anise, butter (if using), orange rind and lemon juice in a pan gently and pour it over the pineapple. Sprinkle the chili powder over the fruit. Roast in a pre heated oven at 200 C for 25 minutes
• Toss the pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves over the roasted pineapple.Serve with curd or yoghurt or cream if you like.