Name: Sweet Mixed Fruit Pachadi (a South Indian delicious mixed fruit accompaniment) recipe by Amrita Iyer at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: The fruits -; 1 large/2 small Banana; 1 large/2 small Apples; 100 gms Grapes (red/green/black); 1 Pear (optional); 2 Tbsp Pomegranate seeds; 1 cup chopped Pineapple/preserved Pineapple; 1 Orange - peeled and seeds removed from each segment and then each segment halved; 2 tbsp maraschino cherries; 2 tbsp Golden Raisins; 1 tbsp chopped walnuts; Other Ingredients -; 1 large/2 small fresh Tomatoes; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 2 - 3 drops rose essence (optional); 2 - 3 drops edible red colour (optional)

ABOUT Sweet Mixed Fruit Pachadi (a South Indian delicious mixed fruit accompaniment) RECIPE

A "Pachadi" in South India means an accompaniment for the main course. Pachadis are Yogurt based, some of them Tamarind based and others like this which allow the ingredients to soak in their own juices.This is a rare Pachadi made with only fruits. whereas the others either have only vegetables or a mixture of fruits and vegetables which are also delicious. This Pachadi goes down well with kids. With a cup of low-fat Yogurt for a low-calorie pudding (do not add extra sugar) Blended with low-fat milk for an excellent mixed fruit milkshake (do not add extra sugar) Topped over a sponge or pound cake and baked at 150°C for 10 minutes makes and excellent fruit topping Served with plain vanilla ice cream or international desserts like Pavlova,Gelato or Cream Anglaise Spooned into a pie crust as a pie filling, topped with pastry and baked for a delicious fruit pie! Served as a dessert rather than an accompaniment on its own

Ingredients Serving: 10

The fruits -
1 large/2 small Banana
1 large/2 small Apples
100 gms Grapes (red/green/black)
1 Pear (optional)
2 Tbsp Pomegranate seeds
1 cup chopped Pineapple/preserved Pineapple
1 Orange - peeled and seeds removed from each segment and then each segment halved
2 tbsp maraschino cherries
2 tbsp Golden Raisins
1 tbsp chopped walnuts
Other Ingredients -
1 large/2 small fresh Tomatoes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 - 3 drops rose essence (optional)
2 - 3 drops edible red colour (optional)

Instructions

Chop all fruits - halve Grapes if they are big,peel and chop Bananas,peel and dice Apples and Pear.
Puree the Tomatoes with 1/4 cup water and keep aside.
Add the water and sugar in a pan and when sugar melts add the Tomato puree.Cook on medium heat for 7 - 9 minutes till the sugar gets mixed with the puree and the mixture thickens slightly.Do not make the mixture too thick.
Cool to room temperature and add the essence and colour if using.
Put all the fruits in a glass/ceramic/steel container. Pour over the Tomato mixture and mix well. Cover the lid.Keep covered for 2 - 3 hours after which you would find the fruits would be immersed in their own delicious juices
Refrigerate and use as needed

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