Pineapple Pickle / Pineapple Achar

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped into small pieces

1 tsp ginger, sliced

6-8 garlic cloves, sliced

2 green chillies, chopped

2 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp fenugreek powder

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1 sprig curry leaves

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp vinegar

salt to taste

2-3 tbsp gingelly oil

Preparation:

1. Chop the pineapple into small pieces and mix it with salt and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves and saute till the raw smell disappears.
3. Then reduce the flame and add chilli powder, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder and asafoetida and mix well.
4. Add in 3-4 tbsp of water and mix well. When it starts to boil, add the pineapple and mix well and let it cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
5. Add vinegar and a pinch of sugar and mix well. Switch off the flame and allow to cool completely and then transfer into an airtight glass jar....