I was inspired to create this recipe from some takeout pineapple curry. I was unsure about having pineapple in my curry since I never cared for cooked pineapple prior. However, the menu description sounded pretty delicious so I took the plunge and am so glad I did. My husband and I loved it so much that we decided to try and recreate a similar version. We think we came pretty darn close after a few tries. It’s sweet, citrusy, warming, and a welcomed change from our usual curries. The must have lemongrass along with the pineapple make this a great curry for spring and summer too. I hope you enjoy this sweet lemongrass pineapple curry as much as we do!
Sweet Lemongrass Pineapple Curry
Start to Finish: 1.5 ish hrs – Yes, it’s why I don’t make it more often…. It’s worth it though.
Serves 6
Ingredients
2″ raw turmeric chunk plus a small dash of ground turmeric to give a more golden color
2″ raw ginger chunk
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 thicker lemongrass stalk, peeled and roughly chopped otherwise 2 narrow thin stalks
1 shallot, peeled
2 TBSP ground coriander
2 tsp ceylon cinnamon or 1 tsp regular cinnamon
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili pepper flakes
2 small limes, 1 for the curry paste mixture, 1 for adding in at the end depending on taste preference
1 TBSP coconut oil
2 small-medium yellow onions, chopped
2-2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 can of coconut milk
2 tsp salt, or to taste
1 ripe pineapple, chopped into small chunks
basmati rice, to serve
Instructions
- A food processor or small nutribullet (or similar) is needed to make the curry paste mixture:
- Easier NUTRIBULLET instructions – Add the chopped ginger, turmeric, the dash of turmeric powder, shallot, garlic, lemongrass, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, chili flakes, lime, and water all at once to the nutribullet. Scrape down the sides mid-blending. Add 1-2 TBSP more of water need be. It should be a thicker mixture, but it will look less chunky than what the food processor gets it. Both work.
- Food Processor Instructions:
- Slice off the very outside skin on both the turmeric and ginger and chop into a few pieces and place them in the food processor. Sprinkle in a small shake of turmeric powder for added color.
- Add in the peeled shallot, garlic cloves, chopped lemongrass, ground coriander, cinnamon, cumin, chili pepper flakes, squeeze of 1 whole lime, and 2 TBSP water.
- Pulse everything a few times in the food processor, blend a bit, and then open up the lid to scrape down the sides. Repeat these steps until everything is fairly well mixed. It will be a thick mixture.
- Heat up 1 TBSP coconut oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add in the thick curry paste mixture and kind of flatten it down. Heat it up and toast the mixture slightly for about 5 minutes while stirring here and there.
- Add in the chopped yellow onion and shredded carrots. Mix it all to coat.
- Stir in the can of coconut milk (liquid and all), 1 tsp salt, and 2 1/2 cups of water.
- Add in the chopped pineapple.
- Bring it to a low boil and then lower the heat, COVER and simmer on medium for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. The longer it simmers the better. Lower your heat a little if your cooktop runs hot.
- Cook your basmati rice when the curry has about 25 minutes to go.
- Before serving, squeeze and stir in 1 more lime, 1 tsp salt, or to taste.
- Serve over rice. Enjoy!
Riane’s Tidbits For Sweet Lemongrass Pineapple Curry
How to peel and prep lemongrass for curry?
Peel and discard the very tough outer leaves, cut off the bottom and top of the stalk, and then thinly chop the remaining.
Coconut Milk
I use different brands depending on where I am when I grab it. Trader Joe’s ingredients are water and organic coconut. Thai Kitchen’s ingredients are organic coconut, water, & guar gum (not ideal).
If your coconut milk has guar gum in it, which is a thickening emulsifier, your coconut milk will be thicker. Gums are not ideal for our gut, but I bought the Thai Kitchen out of habit. I’m a work in progress too. 🙂
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Ingredients
Method
- Food Processor Instructions: Slice off the very outside skin on both the turmeric and ginger and chop into a few pieces and place them in the food processor. Sprinkle in a small shake of turmeric powder for added color.
- Add in the peeled shallot, garlic cloves, chopped lemongrass, ground coriander, cinnamon, cumin, chili pepper flakes, squeeze of 1 whole lime, and 2 TBSP water.
- Pulse everything a few times in the food processor, blend a bit, and then open up the lid to scrape down the sides. Repeat these steps until everything is fairly well mixed. It will be a thick mixture.
- Easier NUTRIBULLET instructions – Add the chopped ginger and turmeric along with the dash of turmeric powder, shallot, garlic, lemongrass, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, chili flakes, lime, and water all at one to the nutribullet. Scrape down the sides mid-blending. Add 1-2 TBSP more of water need be. It should be a thicker mixture, but it will look less chunky than what the food processor gets it. Both work.
- Heat up 1 TBSP coconut oil water in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add in the thick curry paste mixture and kind of flatten it down. Heat it up and toast the mixture slightly for 5 minutes while stirring.
- Add in the chopped yellow onion and shredded carrots. Mix it all well.
- Stir in the can of coconut milk (liquid and all), 1 tsp salt, and 2 cups of water.
- Add in the chopped pineapple.
- Bring it all to a low boil and then lower the heat, COVER and simmer over medium for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Lower your heat a little if your cooktop runs hot. The longer it simmers, the better.
- Cook your rice prior to serving.
- Before serving squeeze and stir in 1 more lime and 1 tsp more of salt, or to taste.
- Serve over rice. ENJOY!
Notes
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