Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons finely grated coconut (use the frozen kind or use desiccated coconut)
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 14-1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 1 fresh hot green chili pepper, finely chopped (such as bird's eye)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 12 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
  • 14 teaspoon whole cumin seed
  • 2 hot dried red chilies
  • 10 fresh curry leaves or 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons finely sliced shallots or 2 tablespoons onions, cut into fine half rings

Method

  • Bring pineapple, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a small pan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the coconut and stir once or twice.
  • Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Beat yogurt with a fork or whisk until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the salt, green chili, and cooled pineapple-coconut mix.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Put the oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • When shimmering, scatter in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and red chilies.
  • In a few seconds, when the mustard seeds start to pop, add the curry leaves and shallots.
  • Turn heat down to medium.
  • Stir and cook until the shallots start to brown.
  • Pour spiced oil over yogurt and stir well to combine.
  • Serve.