Menasukai is a traditional south Indian dish that is supposed to make you taste multiple flavors at once. The sauce is based on red chillies and coconuts. It’s pretty hot if you have it by itself. However, it also has jaggery and pineapple which complements the heat by bringing in tangy and sweetness to it. Add some tofu for protein and this will elevate your food experience.
What’s the secret?
To make homemade tofu, check this out.
- Get menasukai powder somehow. This is the hardest part. My mom made some for me, but it basically involves grinding dried red chillies, dried coconuts, coriander seeds and other spices.
- Heat some oil and add some garlic, mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped onions(optional), cubed tofu and salt until the onions and tofu turn brown
- Add cut tomatoes and jaggery add it and turn it into a paste. Also add in the powder and mix well.
- To the mix, add cubed pineapples, and let it simmer while stirring occasionally.
- Serve it hot, over rice :)
