Ansaachi Shaak (Goan Pineapple Curry)

Ansachi shaak is an authentic Goan dish. It is a sweet, tangy and mild spicy pineapple curry. It is a no onion no garlic dish. Mangoes can also be added to this dish.

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves : 5 to 6

Ingredients:

1. Ripe Pineapple (peeled and cut into thin triangles) – 5 cups
2. Scrapped coconut – 1 1/4 cup
3. Jaggery (grated) – 4 to 5 tbsp
4. Kashmiri mirchi – 1
5. Byadgi mirchi – 1
6. Corriander seeds – 1 tsp
7. Peppercorns – 6
8. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder – 1/3 tsp
10. Hing – 1/3 tsp
11. Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Dry roast corriander seeds, peppercorns and mirchi.
• Combine roasted ingredients with coconut and grind by adding water to a coarse or fine paste as per your requirement. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, let them crackle.
• Add hing and turmeric powder.
• Add pineapple, toss well.
• Add salt and water.
• When pineapple is cooked, add jaggery and stir well.
• Add ground paste, little bit of salt, water if necessary and stir well.
• Simmer for 2 – 3 min.
• Serve hot with steamed rice and dal.