Karwar NKGSB style Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe- Pineapple & Whites Peas Sabzi

Try this sweet & sour, Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe which is a made using dried white peas, and pineapple is a lovely coconut gravy made the Karwar NKGSB style. Serve this along with Ghee Rice and Raita for a simple weekday lunch.

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Karwar NKGSB style Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe- Pineapple & Whites Peas Sabzi
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Karwar NKGSB style Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe- Pineapple & Whites Peas Sabzi is a delicious gravy from the NKGSB cuisine is the, Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe, which is a Sweet And Sour White Peas And Pineapple Sabzi. Safed Vataane refer to dried white peas and ananas means pineapple.

Safed Vataane Ananasaa Shaak is another gem from the NKGSB cuisine of Karwar. This cuisine makes a lot of use of seasonal fruits like raw mangoes, ripe mangoes, ambade, pineapple, jackfruit, etc. in the daily cooking. Also, coconuts, coriander seeds and dry red Byadgi chillies make an important part of the base of this community’s cooking.

Did you know: Pineapple is tropical fruit that are rich in vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants. They help build the immune system, build strong bones and aid digestion. In addition to all this, pineapples are low in calories too! The benefits of pineapples are many!

Dried peas are rich in soluble fiber, potassium which helps reduce blood pressure, important vitamins and have virtually no fat. They help in lowering cholesterol too!

A delicious combination of these healthy foods with still more nutritious coconut and jaggery makes this vegetable high on the health quotient!

Serve this Karwar NKGSB style Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe- Pineapple & Whites Peas Sabzi along with Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices and Spring Onion and Peanut Raita Recipe for a simple weekday lunch. 

If you like this Shaak Recipe, take a look at some more such recipes: 

  1. Batata nu Shaak Recipe
  2. Fansi Muthia Nu Shaak Recipe
  3. Bengali Style Shaak Bhaja Recipe 

Cuisine: Karnataka
Course: Main Course
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep in

25 M

Cooks in

30 M

Total in

55 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Pineapple , Chopped into chunks after discarding the middle portion and the tiny thorns that appear on the sides.
  • 1/2 cup Dried Yellow/White Peas (Vatana)
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Jaggery
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • For the paste :
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
  • 4 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oil
  • 3/4 cup Fresh coconut , grated

How to make Karwar NKGSB style Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe- Pineapple & Whites Peas Sabzi

  1. To make Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe, we need to first wash and soak the white peas overnight. 

  2. Next morning wash them thoroughly and keep aside.  

  3. In a pressure cooker add the drained white peas along with 1/2 cup of water, pressure cook for 3 whistles and then reduce the flame and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame. 

  4. Drain the white peas and set aside. 

For the Coconut Paste
  1. Heat a kadai on low flame, add oil to it.

  2. Once the oil is hot, add the coriander seeds and red chillies and roast them on low flame till you notice a slight change in colour. Turn off the flame and allow them to cool.

  3. In a mixer-jar, combine the cooled coriander seeds along with the grated coconut and grind into a smooth paste using sufficient water. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. 

  4. Heat a thick bottomed pan on medium flame,add the oil .When the oil heats up, add the mustard seeds. As soon as they splutter, add the asafoetida.

  5. Immediately add the chopped onions and saute till they turn translucent.

  6. Next add the turmeric powder and the pineapple chunks and mix well. Sprinkle some water, cover and cook the pineapple, stirring occasionally. 

  7. When the pineapple chunks are soft and fully cooked, add the cooked white peas and the ground coconut paste, the jaggery and salt to taste, and give it a good stir. Add just enough water so as to get a slightly thick gravy.

  8. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat. Simmer on low flame for a few more minutes for the coconut to cook fully.

  9. Adjust the consistency of the gravy. Check seasoning and adjust if required.

  10. Switch off the flame and transfer to a serving bowl.

  11. Serve this Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe along with Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices and Spring Onion and Peanut Raita Recipe for a simple weekday lunch.

It is necessary to buy a slightly sour pineapple here as this gravy gets it’s main flavour from the sourness of the pineapple and sweetness of jaggery.

Karwar NKGSB style Vataane Ananasaa Shaak Recipe- Pineapple & Whites Peas Sabzi is part of the Indian Curry And Gravy Recipe Contest