Sri Lankan Pineapple Curry

Brian Holley's Note:

Delightful dish to serve with a hot curry. Easy to cook as tinned pineapple is used in this dish. You could serve this as a desert, it is not very spicy. I prefer it with a good chicken curry. Coconut milk defines this dish firmly as Sri Lankan.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 19 ounces pineapple chunks, drained (keep the juice)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 hot green peppers, seeded and sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mild curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black mustard seeds
• 6 curry leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 inch cube fresh gingerroot, grated
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions and green peppers till just soft.
2. Now add all of the ingredients EXCEPT for the coconut milk and sugar. Stir well to blend and coat the pineapple with the spices. Cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add half of the pineapple juice to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the sugar and coconut milk, simmer 2 minutes.
5. Take off of the heat.
6. Serve hot or cold as a side dish for your curry.

Reviews

[Ambervim]

I really enjoyed how the flavor blended. My curry leaf tree died, so I had none to add. I ate it over some leftover coconut rice. What a combination. It didn't need fish or meat to be complete, which surprised me. I can well imagine putting it over pork, fish or chicken. This is a keeper.

[TresDelConwayJuan]

This recipe is fabulous! Everyone cleared their plate and went for seconds!

[Karen Elizabeth]

This really was excellent, I served it for the vegetarians at a Sunday lunch, and it was pronounced beautifully seasoned, with a lovely blend of flavours. I made double the recipe, and used one fresh pineapple and one can. (I knew that I would need the juice). I used one green pepper, and one red, for the colours. Very quickly cooked, and an attractive presentation. Thanks, Brian!