Pineapple-Jackfruit veggie

अनसा-फणसाची भाजी
This sweet n sour veggie is a traditional recipe predominantly made in the coastal region of Maharashtra. Konkan being the leading  producer in mangoes, jackfruits and coconuts, this dish is 'a must' once mangoes appear in the market.


Ingredients
2  small juicy mangoes ( payri or raywal )
1 cup ripe jackfruit pieces
1 cup ripe pineapple pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
salt and jaggery to taste

To be ground coarsely
freshly grated coconut
4-5 peppercorns

Tempering
1-2 tsp oil ( preferably coconut which is used in the traditional recipe )
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida


Method

• Wash and soften the mangoes. Take out the pulp and juice by peeling the skin off. Mash the lumps if any and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add the tempering ingredients.
• Add pineapple and jackfruit pieces with little water.Cook with the pan covered.
• Grind the coarse paste of coconut. Mix it with the vegetable. Add mango juice with pulp.
• Add turmeric powder, chili powder. Add salt and jaggery to taste.
• Bring it to boil.