PINEAPPLE RASAM

Pineapple Rasam is a part of Tamilnadu's authentic cuisine. It is one of the most flavourful rasam. This rasam will never miss to be a part of the lunch menu in most of weddings in south Tamilnadu. Pineapple gives a distinct taste, aroma and flavour to the rasam. Let's now see the preparation.

INGREDIENTS :

Pineapple - few pieces (I took 6 slices)

Tomato - 1 big

Tamarind - a small piece

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves - few

Toor dal - 3 tbsps

Rasam powder - 2 tsps

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Hing - 1 tsp

To Temper:

Mustard - 1tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Dried Red Chillies - 3

Curry leaves - few

Crushed garlic cloves - 3

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Take 3 slices of pineapple and grind them. Chop the remaining pieces and keep aside.

2. Prepare tamarind water 15 minutes prior to prepare rasam. Crush tomato well in tamarind water.

3. Pressure cook 4 tbsps of toor dal with turmeric powder and a tsp of oil. Allow the steam to leaves and keep aside.

4. Heat oil in a pan. Once hot , add mustard, jeera, red chillies, methi seeds, garlic and curry leaves. 

5. When it splutters, add chopped pineapple to it and saute for a while.

6. Then add tamarind water and tomato it. Add turmeric powder and Rasam powder. Bring it boil.

7. Add toor dal to it and mix well.

8. Add crushed pineapple to it.

9. When it starts boiling, add coriander leaves and hing. Remove from the flame, Then add salt to it.

Serve hot with Rice.