Indonesian Pineapple Curry Recipes

INDONESIAN PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Spice Mixture: Grind the cardamom seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and cloves in a mortar and pestle.
• Peel and halve the pineapple, remove the core, and cut into 1 inch chunks, set aside to be used later.
• Note : If the pineapple is a little tart, add 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar.
• Heat the oil in a medium pan. Then add the spring onion, ginger, candlenuts and spice mixture, and stir-fry over low heat for 3 minutes.
• Add the water, sambal oelek, mint and pineapple and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the pineapple is tender but still holding its shape.

PENANG PRAWN & PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Finely grate the coconut, then toast slowly in a wok, stirring until evenly dark brown (it will start to smell very strong, but it will work a treat). While it's still warm, pound to a paste with the sunflower oil using a pestle and mortar. Set aside.
• Finely grate or pound the ginger and garlic together using a pestle and mortar. Make a loose curry paste by adding 75ml water to the curry powder. Heat the oil in the wok until it's just starting to smoke, then throw in the curry leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods and cloves and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Add the shallots and ginger and garlic paste, cook for around 7 mins until softened and starting to brown, then add the curry powder paste. This is the most important part of making the curry. Ideally, cook over a very low heat and wait until the oil separates and bubbles over the paste, around 10-12 mins. Scrape the bottom of the pan occasionally to remove the crust.
• When the oil has come to the top, add the tamarind paste, pineapple and sugar. Pour in the coconut milk. When the mixture starts boiling, add the prawns and return to the boil, then stir through the toasted coconut. Season the curry with salt, scatter over the coriander and serve with rice.

THAI PINEAPPLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together curry paste and 1 can coconut milk. Transfer to a wok, and mix in remaining coconut milk, chicken, fish sauce, sugar, and bamboo shoots. Bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.
• Mix the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion into the wok. Continue cooking 10 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and peppers are tender. Remove from heat, and stir in pineapple. Serve over the cooked rice.

PINEAPPLE CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Place the chicken, beans, vegetables and pineapple in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine coconut milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in the sugar, curry powder, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, lime juice, pepper flakes and reserved juice; pour over chicken., Cover and cook on low for until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours. Serve with rice; sprinkle with basil and, if desired, coconut.

PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Pulse the coconut, turmeric, onion, garlic and cumin seeds in a food processor until finely chopped and combined. Set aside.
• Heat the coconut oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and the curry leaves, and let them cook until the mustard seeds pop, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the coconut mixture and 2/3 cup water and cook for about 3 minutes. Then add the pineapple, sugar, salt and another 1/3 cup water, if needed. Continue cooking until the water has almost been absorbed and the pineapple is soft, about 10 minutes. Adjust the seasonings to taste and serve with rice.

THAI SQUASH & PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or pan. Fry the onion for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the red curry paste, then add the squash, coconut milk and stock. Simmer for 15-20 mins until the squash is tender. After 10 mins cooking, tip in the green beans.
• Stir in the pineapple and coriander, cooking for just a few mins until the pineapple heats through. Sprinkle with the coriander leaves and serve the curry in bowls with noodles or rice.