South: Mangalore Pineapple Curry

Ingredients

3 gr sesame seeds
1 gr fenugreek seeds
5 gr flaked unsweetened coconut
240 gr pineapple chunks in
1 gr turmeric
2 gr brown sugar
1 gr salt
1 gr cayenne pepper
7 ml vegetable oil
2 ml mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
8 gr cilantro

Instructions

A classic of the Mangaloreans in southern India, this recipe traditionally uses small green mangoes. Try it as a side dish with Cornish hens or roast turkey. Combine sesame seeds, fenugreek and coconut in an 8 to 25 cm skillet. Dry-roast over medium heat, shaking pan often until seeds become aromatic and darken 1 or 2 shades, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a spice or coffee grinder and reduce to a powder. Combine pineapple chunks and juice with turmeric, brown sugar, salt, cayenne and ground spice mixture in a 1 litre saucepan. Cover, and cook over medium heat until thick, about 8 to 10 minutes. Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds; when seeds pop (takes about 1 minute) stir in curry leaves or cilantro. Remove immediately and pour over pineapple curry. Serve hot. PER SERVING (4 servings): 70 calories, 1 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 1 g fiber. Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 0. 155279503105.59.