Pineapple Gojju – Sweet and Sour Pineapple Recipe

Pineapple Gojju is a sweet and spicy side dish prepared using Pineapple. Gojju generally means sweet, spicy, and sour gravy.

Cuisine: Karnataka

Time Required: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:
1 Cup Pineapple pieces
1 tbsp Tamarind pulp
1 or 2 Green Chilies, Slit (Optional)
2 tbsp Gojjina pudi (Gojju masala powder)
½ Cup Fresh Coconut, Grated
2 tsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder
A pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
Few Curry leaves
½ Cup Jaggery
Salt to taste

Method:
Cook Pineapple pieces with water and little salt and sieve.  Keep cooked Pineapple aside. Grind Coconut and Gojjina pudi to a paste.

Add water if needed. Heat Oil in a kadai/pan and add Mustard Seeds and when they start to splutter, add Turmeric powder, Green Chilies, and Curry leaves. Next add the cooked Pineapple pieces and stir-fry.

Add Tamarind pulp, Masala paste, Salt.

Add Jaggery and mix well.

If the consistency is too thick, add half-cup water. Let it cook for 5 minutes.

Remove to a serving bowl.

Serve hot Pineapple Gojju with Phulka, Huggi(Pongal). 

You can also serve with Dosa or Rice and Rasam.

Other Gojju Recipes:

Bhendekayi Gojju – Sweet and Sour Okra

Nelli Gojju – Sweet and Sour Star Gooseberry

Lemon Gojju

Mango Hasi Gojju

Cucumber Hasi Gojju

Menthedittu Gojju

Bitter Gourd Gojju

Raw Mango Gojju

Lentil Gojju – Kadalebele Gojju

Eggplant – Brinjal – Badanekayi Gojju

Gojjambode – Lentil fritters dunked in Gojju

Capsicum Gojju

Apple Gojju

Grapes Gojju

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