How to make Mangalorean Pineapple Menaskai

Food blogger Vishaka Rautela shares a traditional Mangalorean recipe.

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If you're looking for something that's sour, sweet and spicy, you must try the Mangalorean Pineapple Menaskai.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 cubed pineapple (without the core)
• 1 lemon size tamarind ball soaked in water
• 1/4 cup jaggery
• 7 to 8 dried bedki chillies
• 2 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 3 tsp black sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut

For tempering

• Oil
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 2 to 3 dry red chillies

Method

• Cut pineapple into cubes and half cook along with tamarind water and jaggery.
• Roast red chillies, urad dal, mustard and dry grind them in the mixer
• Roast black sesame seeds lightly. Add to the chilli mix and grind well.
• Add some water and grind this masala with coconut to a fine paste.
• Add the ground masala to the pineapple. Adjust consistency by adding water.
• Boil on low flame for about 5 to 10 minutes till the the raw coconut smell is gone and is pineapple is soft.
• Add salt as required.
• Temper with curry leaves, urad dal and red chillies.
• Serve hot with rice.

Photo: Vishaka Rautela

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