Pachadi, Pineapple or otherwise

The pachadi is also one of those dishes that has a far easterly feel to it.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin cut into squarish slices (or pineapple cut into smallish slices or if you are more adventurous, mangoes - the local variety works best)
• Water plus turmeric plus salt plus a little tamarind juice
• Boil till the raw tamarind taste is gone
• Grind coconut (half, grated) and chilli and mustard
• Season with mustard and methi
• Add jaggery if required.

 I am partial to the pineapple version of the pachadi though both are now usually made in functions. But this is another of those versatile curries that can be had with chappatis, puris, rice and dosai alike.