*Recipe courtesy of Peace Corps Sri Lanka

Serves 6-8 people.

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized pineapple
• 1 tablespoon sliced onion
• 1 tablespoon flaked Maldive fish (optional)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed ground
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 5 curry leaves,
• 2” rampe
• 1” lemongrass
• 1 cup coconut milk
• ½ teaspoon sweet cumin seeds roasted and powdered
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Salt

Directions

• Clean pineapple and cut into cubes after removing the core.
• Heat oil and fry the onions together with the curry leaves, rampe and lemongrass.
• When the onions are softened, add the rest of the ingredients, except for the sweet cumin powder.
• Simmer until the ingredients are cooked and well mixed.
• Sprinkle the sweet cumin powder and simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
• Serve with rice (optional).