Malay Wedding Menu & Recipes - Pacri Nenas

Pineapple chunks (Pacri Nenas). A popular side dish that is usually served with specialty rice meal such as Nasi Minyak or Nasi Tomato. Pacri Nenas is a good combination dish to blend with at malay weddings and festives.

Recipe for Pacri Nenas
Ingredients for Pacri Nenas:

• 1 pineapple
• 1 shallot, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 cloves
• 7 cm cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 cardamon
• 1 teaspoon tumeric powder
• 2 fresh red chillies, slit lengthwise and deseeded
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoon vinegar (optional)
• A pinch of curry powder (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cups water (optional)
• Oil for cooking

Preparation method:

• Remove the pineapple skin, slice into rings and remove the core. Boil the pineapple with tumeric powder for about 5 minutes. Drain the pineapple slices and put aside.
• Heat a little oil and saute the shallots, garlic till golden brown
• Add a pinch of curry powder, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise and cardamon until fragrant. Pour in 1/2 cups of water (adding water is optional as the pineapple juice will appear by itself).
• Add the pineapple slices and chillies and cook over low heat until boiling
• When boiling, add the salt, sugar and vinegar to taste. Serve hot with nasi minyak or briyani rice.

Recipe Submitted by Mariam

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