Ananas Sansav

A tangy side dish !!

Ingredients

1 medium pineapple peeled and cubed

1 fresh coconut grated

1 ½ tsp red chilli powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp ginger chopped

2 tbsp oil

1 tbsp mustard seeds

50 gm jaggery

Salt to taste

A spring of curry leaves

Method

Dry roast coconut, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and ginger, & make a fine paste with a little water.

Heat oil, crackle mustard seeds and curry leaves, add pineapple and cook for 10 minutes (or till the pineapple is soft enough).

Add coconut paste and cook for 5 more minutes.

Add jaggery and season with salt.

Serve hot with rice or parathas.

Black Grapes Jaljeera

Really yummy drink & one of my originals :)

Ingredients

1 cup black grapes deseeded

¼ tsp lemon juice

Pinch of black salt

Pinch of jeera powder

½ cup water

Mint leaves to garnish

Method

Puree black grapes in a blender, adding water.

Strain juice.

Add lemon juice, jeera powder & black salt. Mix well.

Pour in glasses & top with ice cubes and fresh mint leaves.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Enjoy :)