Thai Pineapple Kodri ( Exotic Diabetic Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal

An authentic Thai yellow curry paste made with lemon grass lends its magic to this pineapple kodri. An exotic and interesting recipe that is quite a favourite with me – but not too ‘lean’, if you know what I mean! So, whip this up as a treat only when your blood sugar levels are within control.

Select a fully-ripe pineapple as it will cook faster and taste better. Thai cooking is incomplete without coconut and coconut milk. Both these are high in calories and on the forbidden ingredients list of diabetics; however in order to get the original thai flavour in dishes, I have used a small quantity (¼ cup) of coconut milk.

Thai Pineapple Kodri ( Exotic Diabetic Recipe )

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Thai Pineapple Kodri ( Exotic Diabetic Recipe ) recipe - How to make Thai Pineapple Kodri ( Exotic Diabetic Recipe )

To Be Ground Into Yellow Curry Paste
2 stalks lemon grass (harechai ki patti) , finely chopped
1 tbsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp roasted coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tbsp grated ginger (adrak)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , deseeded
2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1/2 small onion , quartered
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tsp chopped raisins (kismis)
1 tsp sugar substitute
salt to taste
2 1/2 cups cooked kodri (varagu)

For The Garnish
4 lemon slices
2 cashewnuts (kaju) , cut into halves

Method

Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame till the onions turn translucent.
Add the yellow curry paste and sauté for a minute.
Add the pineapple, coconut milk, raisins, sugar substitute and salt, mix well and cook over a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while gently stirring continuously.
Add the kodri, mix gently and cook for another minute.
Serve hot garnished with lemon slices and cashewnuts.

Disclaimer:

It is highly recommended that this recipe be relished by diabetics only occasionally and in small quantities. This is just a mere ‘treat’ and does not qualify for a regular diabetic menu.