Pineapple Rice

                                                                   

Pineapple Rice

Pineapple rice is a spicy, sweet and sour rice dish that definitely will tickle the taste buds. The flavour, sweetness of the pineapple makes the rice yummy.

Ingredients: (serves 3)
2 cup basmati rice
1 cup diced pineapple pieces
5-6 red badge chilies
2 table spoon channa dal
1 table spoon urad dal
1 tea spoon coriander seeds
1 tea spoon cumin seeds
1 table spoon til
4 table spoon fresh coconut
1/2 tea spoon Hing

Pinch of hinge

1 tea spoon jaggery

1 tea spoon mustard

2 strands curry leaves

1 tea spoon cashews
2 table spoon finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tea spoon ghee
21/2 table spoon oil

Preparation:

1. Soak basmati rice for half an hour and drain
2. Heat ghee and add cashews. Sauté till it turns golden colour. Set aside.
3. Heat 1/2 table spoon oil and roast channa dal, urad dal, red chilies, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds
4. When channa dal is about to turn golden colour add the til and roast till  til pops
5. Grind the roasted masala with coconut to a fine paste adding water
6. Heat the remaining oil in a pan,add mustard seeds, curry leaves and haldi
7. When mustard cracks add the pineapple pieces, salt, jaggery, hing and sauté for two minutes
8. Add the ground masala and mix swell
9. Add the drained basmati rice and mix well
10. Add 2 cups water and cook in a cooker for two whistles
11. Remove from cooker and garnish with roasted cashews and coriander leaves
12. Serve with any raita