Pineapple curry ( Gojju )

Pineapple curry is gravy dish and can be eaten with Rice, Idly , Dosa, Poory or Chapatis. It is one of the traditional dish prepared during feast or festival.

I have used pineapple, rasam powder tamarind pulp, jaggery and some spices.
Lets see the recipe now. Pineapple curry has no onion or no garlic.

Ingredients:
Pineapple: 1 Bowl ( Cut it into small pieces )
Methi : 1/4 Teaspoon
Coriander seeds : 2 Tablespoons
Urid dal : 1/2 Teaspoon
Red chilly (byadagi chilli ) : 4 to 5
Tamrind Pulp : 1 Teaspoon
Jagari : 2 Table spoon
Oil : 1 Tea spoon
Mustard : 1/2 Tea spoon
Urd Dal : 1/2 Tea spoon
Curry Leaves : 6 to 8 leaves
Turmeric Powder : a pinch
Asofotodia ( Ingh ) a pinch
Sesame Seeds : 1 tea spoon
Coconut ( grated ) : 2 table spoons

Method :
1. Wash and remove the outer layer of pine apple and cut into pieces.
2. Cook cut pineapple pieces with littel water till it turn soft.
3. Keep a small pan on the fire. Add sesame seeds and roast. Remove from the pan.

4. Put methi seeds and dry roast til it turn slightly golden brown. Remove from the pan.
5. Add urid dal and dry roast till they turn slightly golden brown. Add coriander seeds.
6. Add curry leaves ( 4 to 6 ) and put red chilly. Roast nicely till it gets crispy.
7. Now put off the fire and add ingh and coconut.
8. Soak tamarind in hot water and squeeze out the pulp and keep it aside.
9. Grind roasted spice mixture, tamarind pulp,
sesame seeds with dry coconut/coconut with little water.
10.Remove the ground mixture from the mixi jar.

11. Keep a big pan on the fire and heat. Add coconut oil (optional) and mustard seeds.
12. Add curry leaves once the mustard seeds splutter. Add ingh and curry leaves.
13. Add cooked pineapple, tamarind pulp, jaggery and salt. Mix it well and let it boil for a minute.

14. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and ground coconut spice mixture. Mix it well.
15. Let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Shift the ready curry to a serving dish.

Note :
Cook Pineapple in a medium heat. Use of coconut oil is optional. Use of more or less jaggery is optional. House prepared spices are always better and tasty. Use of more or less chilly is optional.
Time : 20 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4
Serves : 2

Nutritious Laddu

Nutritious Laddus are prepared using walnuts, cashews, raisins, almonds and poppy seeds. They are very nutritious and yummy and very healthy sweet. No sugar in it.
You  can cut in to slice or turn as laddu and have them when ever you want.

I have used dates (fresh Lion dated), Anjur/figs, Almonds/badams, Cashews, Raisins and little poppy seeds. It is sugar free and guilt free laddu / slice.
Dates are free from cholesterol and contain very low fat. Dates are rich in vitamins and minerals. They are rich source of protein, dietary fiber. It helps to improve the digestive system as it contains soluble and insoluble fibers. they are great energy boosters as they contain natural sugars. Dates are very low in calories and suitable for health conscious people.
Figs are also filled with
Nuts like, Badam(almonds), Cashew nuts, Figs, dry grapes are full of nutrients and good for health.
They are good for digestion, diabetes, cough, astama and constipation. They also help to control the cholesterol level and helps to gain weight in people who wants to put on some weight. They are filled with minerals, vitamins like, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Phophours, Manganese, Sodium, Potassium and Chlorine.
We bought these figs from a small place near Sagar, It is home grown and sun dried.
These " Dates and Nuts Laddus" are loaded with nutrition and good to eat at any time of the day. You can carry it for travelling and good for kids school snack box. Good for ladies kitty party or kids party.
No Need to roast or fry any nuts. Use them as they are to get good benefits.

Lets see the recipe Now: 

Things needed :
Dates : 250 Grams
Cashew nuts :200 Grams
Almonds : 200 Grams
Walnuts : 100 Grams
Figs : 100 Grams (Optional)
Raisins : 200 Grams
Dry figs/Anjur  : 100 Grams
Poppy Seeds : 1 Tablespoon

Method :

1. Dry grind almonds coarsely. Remove the seeds from dates and cut into small pieces.

2. Powder walnuts into powder.

3. Powder figs into powder. ( Use a dry grinder - mixi jar).

3. Cut cashews into small pieces.
4. Now take a big bowl and mix all the nuts and powdered figs.

5. Mix all the ingredients nicely for some time and see they are hard as logs.

6. Now roll it as logs and slice or take a small portion and prepare laddu.

7. Prepare laddus and arrange them in a tray and sprinkle some poppy seeds on them.

8. Dates and Nuts Laddu is ready to serve. You can store them in a airtight bottle or box.

9. You can also prepare the the whole content as a log.
10. Slice the log in to small pieces. Sprinkle some poppy seeds on the top and enjoy.

 Note :
 You can also add other dry fruits like Apricot with dates. It gives more taste too. Adding Mari/Glucose biscuits to ingredients is optional. It helps the ingredients to bind it well and the pieces turn as thick and well shaped slices. ( I have not added, because biscuits contain maida/All purpose flour).
Put on your creative cap and mould shapes you fancy!