PINEAPPLE RASAM

Pineapple rasam is one the tastiest rasams that i make rarely at home.It is reserved for some celebrations or made on any of the special days.So whenever some guests come over i generally make this.Pineapple has a distinct flavour and imparts a unique taste when prepared rasam with it.It is also called annasi pazha rasam.The fruity taste combined with a mixture of spices gives an aromatic touch and craves to ask you for more.So for a change from the usual rasams try this for oe time and treat your taste buds and family’s too.Here goes the recipe…

 

INGREDIENTS

Pine apple pieces	1/2 cup
Tomato	1

Red chilly	1
Sambhar powder	1tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Black pepper powder	1/4 tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Cooked tur dal	3 tsp
Salt	to taste
Curry leaves	a sprig
Coriander leaves	a few
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Oil	1/2 tsp

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Cut pineapple into small pieces.Chop tomato.Put pineapple in a blender and take juice.Similarly make tomato puree of 3/4 of a tomato.

• In a vessel add tomato puree,salt,asafoetida,pepper powder and turmeric powder.In another pan add oil,curry leaves and red chilly.
• Add cut pieces of pinaapple and remaining tomato pieces.

• Add water and bring to a boil.Add cooked  tur dal and once it starts bubbling away switch off the flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

 

• Serve hot with rice and curry.

Notes

• If you want the unique pineapple taste alone in the rasam skip tomatoes.
• Green chilles may be added while tempering in place of red ones.
• Always use fresh pineapple.
• Don’t boil the rasam too much.

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