Pineapple-Grape pachadi

Ingredients

Ripe Pineapple  – 1 medium sized Pineapple
Red Grapes- 10 no:s
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Green Chillies - 4 or 5
Yogurt – 1/2 cup
Ginger - finely chopped 1tsp
Salt – to taste
Water – as needed

For grinding

Grated Coconut – 1 cup
Cumin (Jeera) – 1/4 tsp
Shallots – 1 or 2

For Seasoning

CoconutOil – 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chillies – 4
Curry Leaves – A sprig

Preparation Method

Remove the skin  and clean the pineapple. Dice the pineapple into small pieces.Cook the pineapple in required water along with salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp green chillies and the chopped ginger until it become soft and mushy.Add the grapes and cook it on a low flame for 5-8 minutes.Meanwhile, grind coconut and the other ingredients to form a nice paste and keep aside.Blend yogurt and keep aside.Once the pineapples are cooked, add the ground coconut paste and continue cooking on medium flame for another 8-10 minutes till it becomes thick. Reduce heat and add the yogurt.Mix everything well on a very low flame for a minute or so, and turn the heat off.
In another tava or pan heat coconut oil . Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves for a few minute.Pour the seasoning over the pachadi. Serve it with rice and pappadam.