Pineapple Paradise: 8 Wonderful Recipes

It's the pineapple season. Pineapple in fruit salads, smoothies etc is old hat, right? Try these 8 delightful recipes that go beyond the usual ananas fare...

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Pineapple Raita

Cool off with a katori of Chef Varun Inamdar’s raita created from walnuts and pineapple which is light and flavourful.

Please find the recipe here: Pineapple Raita

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Pineapple Kesari

Halwas need a dose of pineapple too. Taruna Deepak's is a melt-in-the-mouth semolina take, gently enriched with saffron and pineapple chunks that add a lovely pop of fruitiness

Please find the recipe here: Pineapple Kesari

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Pineapple Pachadi

What's a good, hearty South Indian meal without a gorgeous ananas pachadi? Ramapriya Suresh's traditional Tamil recipe has the fruit taking centre stage. It’s simmered in a coconut-cumin-chilly paste.

Please find the recipe here: Pineapple Pachadi

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Mangalorean Pineapple Menaskai

Mangalore has its own classic version of this sour-sweet-spicy raita. Try the Vishaka Rautela's version. 

Please find the recipe here: Mangalorean Pineapple Menaskai

 

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Crab And Pineapple Noodle Soup

Tommy expertly utilises the fruit in a noodle soup where the briny richness of crabmeat meets the gentle sweetness of pineapple -- cooked in mustard oil for that extra depth.

Please find the recipe here: Crab And Pineapple Noodle Soup

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Pineapple And Chicken On Skewers

Ritu and Manish Mehrotra bring you a colourful, tasty barbecue recipe for weekend grilling. Juicy pineapple, tender chicken, creamy paneer, vibrant veggies come together on skewers.

Please find the recipe here: Pineapple And Chicken On Skewers

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Pineapple Corn Chaat 

Tanu Pathak shares a preparation that’s quite a surprise -- a chaat that makes use of pineapple. Into the chaat goes pineapple, corn and the punch of several spices.

Please find the recipe here: Pineapple Corn Chaat

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Brilliance

An uplifting drink that sounds as exotic as it tastes but is simple to prepare. Malt is shaken with freshly-ground ginger and a hint of pineapple juice.

Please find the recipe here: Brilliance

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