Anvasa sassam (Pineapple raita) is a sweet, a little spicy, a bit tangy and flavour full raita that makes you ask for more and more. Like by both young and old alike.
Ingredients
You need
- 1 cup chopped ripe pineapple
- 1 to 2 tbspn sugar (the amount varies depending on the sweetness of the pineapple)
- 1/4th cup thick sweet curd
- Salt a pinch
For the masolu (Ground paste)
- 2 to 3 tbspns grated coconut
- 1 green chilli (or as per your spiciness level)
For seasoning
- Oil for seasoning
- A small spoon mustard
- A small spoon jeera/ cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Method
Preparing the pineapple
Wash, peel and cut the pineapple and chop the pineapple. Now take a kadai/ pan add the pineapple to it along with 1 tbspn of sugar and sauté well. Stir and give in between. After sometime you will see water coming out off the pineapple. Keep stirring and evaporate all the water. Keep this aside. (This procedure is usually done to remove the water from the pineapple or after preparing the sassam the pineapple will start oozing water and this will make the dish watery and lose its consistency and taste. Moreover it will not curdle the curd. This procedure is optional).
Preparing the masolu (Ground paste)
Grind coconut scrapings and green chillies to a fine paste adding the required amount of water.
Preparing the Anvasa sassam (Pineapple raita)
First beat the curd and rest of the sugar together in a mixer. This is to remove all the lumps and transfer it to a container in which you will be preparing the sassam. Add the ground paste and salt to it and mix well.
Now add the cooked pineapple pieces and mix well.
Now do the seasoning. Heat oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds, followed by addition of jeera and curry leaves. Pour the seasoning over the sassam and mix well.
Your Anvasa sassam (Pineapple raita) is ready.
Keep the Anvasa sassam (Pineapple raita) for about 15 to 30 minutes and serve. The remaining can be stored in refrigerator and use. Do not keep in refrigerator for more than one day as the curd will become sour on keeping and the dish will lose the taste.
