These Mediterranean Fried Pineapple Rings with Creamy Coconut Dipping Sauce have a juicy and tender texture with a lightly crisp, golden coating. We prepare these pineapple rings with pineapple, flour, cornstarch, coconut milk, cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and mint. These pineapple rings have approximately 285 calories and 42 g of net carbs. We make these pineapple rings in about 25 minutes. These Mediterranean Fried Pineapple Rings with Creamy Coconut Dipping Sauce are ideal for family gatherings, brunches, dinner parties, snacks, sweet cravings, holidays, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can refrigerate the pineapple rings for almost three days and the dipping sauce for four days. You can serve these pineapple rings with Mediterranean Fruit Salad, Greek Yogurt with Berries, Fresh Figs, Fresh Mint, or Fresh Berries.
STATS:
- Course: Dessert, Snack
- No. of Calories: 285 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Portion size: 2 pineapple rings + ¼ cup sauce
- Cooking mode: Pan-fried
- Total servings: 4
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 25 minutes
TOOLS:
- Skillet
- Bowls
- Whisk
- Tongs
INGREDIENTS:
FRIED PINEAPPLE:
- 1 pineapple
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- â…“ cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Two tbsp. Olive oil
- Honey, one tbsp.
- One tbsp. mint
COCONUT DIPPING SAUCE:
- ½ cup coconut cream
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- One tbsp. lemon juice
- Vanilla extract, half a tsp.
- One-fourth tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tbsp coconut
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
PINEAPPLE:
- We use fresh pineapple to provide juicy sweetness and a naturally tropical flavor. As an alternative, you can use canned pineapple rings, but drain and dry them well before cooking.
FLOUR:
- We use all-purpose flour to create a light golden coating around the pineapple. As a different choice, you may utilize non-gluten all-purpose flour.
CORNSTARCH:
- Cornstarch helps make the pineapple coating lightly crisp.
COCONUT MILK:
- Coconut milk adds a mild coconut flavor and helps the coating stick to the pineapple.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil provides a Mediterranean-inspired flavor and is used for pan-frying.
HONEY:
- Honey provides natural sweetness to the pineapple and dipping sauce. Maple syrup can be used instead.
COCONUT CREAM:
- Coconut cream creates a rich and creamy dipping sauce. Thick Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt can be used as an alternative.
LEMON JUICE:
- Lemon juice provides freshness and balances the sweetness of the pineapple and sauce. Fresh lime juice can also be used.
MINT:
- Fresh mint provides a refreshing Mediterranean-style finish. Fresh basil can be used as an alternative.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Completely dry the pineapple rings using paper towels.
- Stir the salt, flour, ginger, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a dish.
- Mix the lemon juice & coconut milk in a different dish.
- We dip all the pineapple rings into the coconut milk mixture.
- Coat every ring uniformly with the flour mixture.
- Include the olive oil in a pan, and heat it on a slow flame.
- We fry the pineapple rings for almost three minutes.
- Arrange the pineapple rings on a plate covered with paper towel.
- Stir the cinnamon, coconut cream, vanilla, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and honey till smooth.
- Drizzle the honey on the fried pineapple and sprinkle the fresh mint.
- Serve hot with the creamy coconut dipping sauce.
TIPS:
- Completely dry the pineapple and then coat.
- We cook on a normal flame to avoid the coating from burning.
- Serve the pineapple hot for a perfect texture.
- Refrigerate the coconut sauce and then serve to get a thicker consistency.
- We utilize fresh pineapple to achive a perfect texture and flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH & FRUITY:
- Mediterranean Fruit Salad
- Fresh Berries
- Fresh Figs
- Orange Slices
- Greek Yogurt with Berries
MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:
- Fresh Mint
- Greek Yogurt
- Honey-Lemon Fruit Salad
- Coconut Chia Pudding
- Almond Flour Cake
BEVERAGES:
- Fresh Mint Tea
- Lemon Ginger Tea
- Iced Green Tea
- Sparkling Lemon Water
- Cucumber Mint Water
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the fried pineapple rings and dipping sauce in separate closed boxes. Refrigerate the pineapple for almost 3 days and the sauce for almost 4 days.
FREEZER:
- We do not suggest storing these rings, as the coating will lose its crispy texture and the pineapple will be watery.
FAQs:
May we prepare these pineapple rings without gluten?
- Yes, you can replace the all-purpose flour with a non-gluten flour blend.
Could we prepare the pineapple by air-frying?
- Yes, you can air-fry the coated pineapple at 190° Celsius for about ten minutes.
Could we prepare the sauce dairy-free?
- Yes, you can substitute the Greek yogurt with unsweetened coconut yogurt.
May we decrease the sweetness?
- Yes, you can decrease or skip the honey as your preference.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Proteins: 5 g
Caloric Content: 285 kcal
Net carbs: 42 g
Sodium: 170 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 29 g
Fats: 11 g
Portion Size: 2 pineapple rings + ¼ cup sauce
Total carbs: 45 g