Pajelis Ong Lai Recipe

Pajelis Ong Lai Recipe

(Nyonya Pineapple Curry Recipe)

700 g (1) ripe pineapple

100 ml oil

3 star anise

200 ml coconut milk (from ½ grated coconut)

½ cup water

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Spice paste (ground):

10 g (10) dried red chilies

20 g (2) fresh red chilies

150 g (15) shallots, peeled

10 g (1cm) turmeric

2 tablespoons coriander (cilantro) seeds, wok-roasted

Method:

Skin the pineapple and cut into 1cm-thick rounds.  Heat oil in a wok over a medium flame to sauté the spice paste and star anise until aromatic.  Add in the pineapple and fry for a minute before adding the coconut milk.  Season to taste with sugar and salt.  Bring curry to a boil, lower heat and simmer until pineapple is soft.