Pineapple Gojju

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Making curry, gravy or chutney with fruits is really very interesting. I have tasted the chutneys and gojju using fruits  in few weddings. But never thought of trying, as I am sure, my husband never liked it. And I  was lazy to make only for myself.

My cousin who stays in Sagar, (Shimoga) told me that this Pineapple gojju is very common in temples and weddings. Few weeks back, she gave me the recipe. But I totally forgot and could not contact her now. So I prepared it with  the ingredients what I remembered.

When I prepared and tasted, I fell in love with it. It is again a quick and easy one but tastes great with hot rice! I had it just like that.

Recipe follows like this,

Pineapple - 1/2 cup, cleaned and cubed

Boil the Pineapple cubes in little water and keep aside.(with the stock)

For paste:

Jeera - 1 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Dry roast the above seeds. Add

Fresh coconut - 2 tbsp to it 

And grind into a fine paste with little water.

For gravy,

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Hing - 1/8th spoon

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Jaggery - 1 tsp(If Pineapple is not sweet)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 spoon

Add oil in a kadai and heat it. Add mustard seeds, Add hing when seeds crackle. Immediately goes red chilly and turmeric powder. Fry for few seconds and add ready paste. Cook it for a minute to remove the raw smell. Add boiled Pineapple cubes(without water). Add salt and jaggery. Mix properly and add the stock. Check the taste and adjust the seasoning. Cook for few more minutes and enjoy the gojju.

Thank you  Nithu for this event, as I tried it only for the event . And from now onwards, this will be in my regular menu.

"Think Beyond the Usual - Soup, Curry and Chutney with Fruits" event hosted by  Nithu's Kitchen

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Spicy Pineapple Juice

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,
I am always lazy to make juices, and prefer to eat fruits!! 

But, if some one is making and giving me the glass in my hand I am always happy to have it,(thats why I love a can of  Beer in my hand!! just open the can and enjoy your sip !!!    )

But Madhuri made me think about the juices to make at home, if I want to participate in her event. And all of you know, how much I am crazy about event participation. It is like attending all the award functions, even after knowing that you will not get any award !! 

Here is my second juice for her event. But I really want to thank Madhuri, because and only because of her, I am trying to make juices at home, and enjoying my glass of juice!! ( at last away from my beer can  !)

This is a spicy juice, because of its ingredients. But you will love the spicy taste, when it passes your throat!! (Is my language out of control???)

Coming to the recipe,

Fresh Pineapple - 1/2, washed, cleaned and cubed 

Water - 1/2 cup or more depending on the juice of the fruit

Check the sweetness of the fruit. If it is not sweet add, 1 tbsp sugar or skip it

Put Pineapple cubes, water and sugar(if adding) in a juicer or blender and make a juice. If you like juice without fruit chunks, strain it. I like it as it is, so kept it like that only.

White pepper - 1 tsp powdered

Ginger juice - 1 Tbsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Mix the white pepper powder, Fresh ginger juice and salt into the juice and mix it properly. 

Do not add everything together in a juicer, I t won't taste good!! Or you can try to save the time, prepare, and let me know the taste. 

I loved adding it later.

Add Ice cubes before serving. 

Sending this to Madhuri's event  Serve me Some...  

Sending it to  Dr.Sameena's  event

Juice recipes...

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Apple Rasam!

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

When Nithu announced her unique event! I kept on thinking about what you can prepare with fruits. I gave lot of work to my brain.

 I wanted to try something new, but was not sure what!! Then, last week, when my mother was eating this apple, after her first bite, she complained that the apple is very sour like tomato!! Ding!!!

 

I got an idea, to try  apple rasam and taste it! Yes, it turned out yummy.
But  I think I delayed in posting it, as Nithu has already posted "Apple Mor Kuzhambu / Apple Buttermilk Gravy". Even though the taste is totally different, I was thinking I will be the first one to do something with apple!! (so much pride or ego I do have no!!)

Anyways, Coming to the recipe,
Apple - 1
(take the juicy apple, so that when you grate it, you will get long thin apple threads.)
Tomato -1 small, chopped, jut to get the color
Curry leaves - few
Green chilly - 1
Garlic - 1 bulb, peeled and crushed
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Fresh coriander to garnish
Oil - 1 tbsp

Wash the apple, and grate it.

Heat the oil in a vessel. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and wait till they crackle. Add garlic and wait till brown. Now add curry leaves and green chilly and fry for a minute. Add chopped tomato and all the dry powders. Add grated apple and little water. Let it boil for a minute. Put some more water to suit the taste. Boil it for few minutes. The apple rasam is ready to serve. You will enjoy the apple taste while drinking.

Sending this to

"Think Beyond the Usual - Soup, Curry and Chutney with Fruits" event hosted by  Nithu's Kitchen

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Fruit and cream, makes you scream!!!

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

I know, being on my raw food diet, it is not the time to have this on my diet plan!

But I got the reason! My kids! They both love it. But, after some time,my younger daughter will start eating only ice cream and transferring all the fruits to her sister!!!(She loves to eat fruits, but, she will not touch when there is ice cream!!! )

Do this need any recipe to write down??

Apple - 1, washed, peeled and cubed

Orange - 1, washed, peeled and cubed

Banana - 2 small, peeled and cubed

Grapes - 1 small bunch, washed

And any other fruit of your choice

Chocolate - 1 bar, grated

Ready Ice cream - butter scotch is best for this, but you can choose any flavor you like.

(I will not suggest the ice cream to make at home, as t I am sending this for no cook event)

Salt - 1/4 pinch

Mix all the fruits and salt. Keep it on one side of a bowl. Take a scoop of ice cream and place it on the other side. Sprinkle the grated chocolate on the ice cream.

Serve chilled, without mixing. 

Enjoy the fruit and cream!

I am sending this to PJ's The 'no cook' event!

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Banana Fry

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

 I was surprised when I got a comment from Smitha, that she is not getting the recipe for Banana fry. I posted it in the month of March only.

Here is the recipe again!

Raw Banana - 1 big

Fine semolina(sooji) - 1/4 cup

Haldi - 1/2 tsp

Dhania powder - 1 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 1tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Wash the banana and pat dry. Cut in to thick circles. Mix semolina, 1 tsp oil and other dry powders in a bowl. Add the banana pieces. Mix it properly and keep it at least for half an hour.

Now add oil in thick bottomed kadai. When hot, add mustard seeds till they start spluttering, and curry leaves. Add the marinated banana pieces. Mix it properly and fry till the banana are cooked or turn in to golden color.

Serve as side dish with hot rice and sambhar.

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WaterMelon Watermelon!!!!!!!

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

In summer, when you come home after long sunny day, if you see a glass of red color juice topped with ice cubes!!! How will you feel???

That is the wonder of Watermelon. A crunchy and tasty fruit, you will enjoy in any season, either as a bite or a sip.

From the sources(Watermelon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), it is said that, watermelons were being cultivated in China, which is today the world's single largest watermelon producer.

Water Melon is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A (http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=31).

It is also in debate that whether watermelon is a fruit or vegetable?? For me it is both, that too after checking the recipe(Taste of NorthIndia) by Sangi of simplydelicious. It is really very innovative recipe.

I love to have it in any form, crunchy bites removed from the fridge, a whole big glass of juice topped with ice cubes and seasoned with salt and pepper, in salad or dosa prepared with its skin. Yes!! dosas prepared using the skin of the watermelon tastes very good. Give it a try. Just add the peeled skin with soaked rice which you make for normal dosas.

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