Pineapple in Coconut Milk Recipe

Pineapple in Coconut Milk Recipe

(Pacri Nanas - Indonesian Recipe)

3 tablespoons oil

2 cloves garlic, sliced

6 shallots, sliced

1 pineapple, cut into 1 cm thick slices

5 cm cinnamon

1 star anise

4 cloves

2-3 cardamoms, bruised

300cc coconut milk from ½ coconut

125g brown sugar

5 green chilies, coarsely sliced

5 red chilies, coarsely sliced

Spices (ground):

3 red chilies

a pinch of cumin

a pinch of aniseed

2 cloves garlic

5 shallots

½ teaspoon chopped turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

Method:

Heat oil and sauté the garlic and shallots until fragrant.  Add the ground spices and stir until fragrant.  Then add pineapple and other spices.  When the pineapple is half-cooked, add coconut milk, sugar and red and green chilies.  Simmer over low heat.