From Grandma's Recipe Box:Anarosher Chutney( Pineapple sauce)

From Grandma's Recipe Box: Anarosher Chutney

Bengalis are known for their sweet tooth and I am no different. In fact, everyone in my family loves sweets in different forms. One such form is chutneys, an integral part of any Bengali meal.

Today's recipe is a sweet chutney prepared with Pineapple which I used to savour while visiting my grandma's home as a child. While you all will think what is so special about this chutney, I have my childhood memories of soothing taste of the chutney prepared by her and now by my mother.

Recipe

Ingredients

1 medium sized pineapple

1teaspoon mustard seeds

2 teaspoon paste of poppy seeds

2 teaspoon grated coconut

1 cup sugar

A pinch of salt

1teaspoon mustard oil

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

2-3 dried red chillies

1/2 teaspoon panch phoron powder( It is a mix of mustard, cumin, fennel, Nigella and fenugreek seeds. Dry roast and grind it to a powder)

How to cook

Make a smooth puree of the pineapple. Now in a wok add the mustard seeds and once they start spluttering add a spoonful of mustard oil and let the fragrance come out. Then add the red chillies and let it fry for a while. Now add the pineapple puree, a pinch of salt and sugar. Let it simmer for 10 minutes and then add the poppy seeds paste and the grated coconut. Mix well and check for a thick consistency. Turn off the gas and sprinkle a pinch or two of the panch phoron powder. Enjoy it with your meal.

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