Pineapple Rasam

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Pineapple Rasam is very special variety of rasam as it is absolutely unique by its flavor, aroma and taste. It is a hit recipe for wedding feasts in South India. It makes a nice variation from the regular rasams. In this recipe, the pineapple chunks are cooked along with tomato and other spices. It tastes yummy when.. served hot with white rice, pappad and any spicy curry. Also you can drink it as soup as it is. So go ahead and give a try, sure you'll love this..:)

Ingredients

Ripe Pineapples - 1 cup finely chopped

Ghee - 2 tsp

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Hing - a pinch

Split Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - a few

Tomato - 1

Green chilly - 1

Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp

Cooked toor dal - 2 tbsp

Rasam pwd - 1 tsp

Jaggery - 1 tsp

Fresh coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Instructions

1.

Wash the pineapple, remove the skin and slice to fine pieces.

2.

pineapple that is sweet and tangy would be ideal for this rasam.

3.

Heat ghee in a frypan.

4.

Add mustard and allow to crackle.

5.

Add cumin, hing, split urad dal & curry leaves.

6.

Add sliced tomatoes and green chilly.

7.

Saute for a minute.

8.

Now add sliced pineapple.

9.

Combine well with the seasonings.

10.

Continue sauting for a minute.

11.

Add 1 cup of water and cook covered in low medium flame for 5 mins.

12.

Simmer till the pineapple chunks are soft.

13.

Add 1 more cup or enough water to adjust the consistency according to your preference.

14.

Add turmeric pwd, salt and mix.

15.

Add cooked toor dal, rasam pwd and jaggery ( optional)

16.

Allow to cook for just one boil. ( first bubble starts appearing)

17.

Turn off flame.

18.

Add finely chopped coriander leaves.

19.

Tasty delicious PIneapple Rasam is ready.

20.

Cover with a lid and let the flavors infuse.

21.

Transfer to serving bowl.

22.

Enjoy hot with rice, pappad and aloo roast.

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