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South: Mangalore Pineapple Curry (Mangai Kari

Make South: Mangalore Pineapple Curry (Mangai Kari at home with Brown Sugar, Salt, Cayenne Pepper, and Light Vegetable Oil. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Try it as a side dish with Cornish hens or roast turkey.

2. 2

   Combine sesame seeds, fenugreek and coconut in an 8 to 10-inch skillet.

3. 3

   Dry-roast over medium heat, shaking pan often until seeds become aromatic and darken 1 or 2 shades, about 6 to 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Place in a spice or coffee grinder and reduce to a powder.

5. 5

   Combine pineapple chunks and juice with turmeric, brown sugar, salt, cayenne and ground spice mixture in a 1-quart saucepan.

6. 6

   Cover, and cook over medium heat until thick, about 8 to 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat.

8. 8

   Add mustard seeds; when seeds pop (takes about 1 minute) stir in curry leaves or cilantro.

9. 9

   Remove immediately and pour over pineapple curry.