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Pineapple Rasam

Pineapple Rasam is a delicious yummy rasam version made by cooking pineapple with tempered spices, tomato & herbs. Pineapple Rasam is the right choice of rasam on grand meals, festive days & special occasions. Pineapple Rasam Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 slices pineapple
  • 1 big sized tomato
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/3 cup toor dal cooked
  • 1 cup water adjust accordingly
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves

To Grind Coarsely:

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
  • 1 green chili

To Temper:

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 red chilli
  • a pinch hing

Instructions

  • Coarsely mince jeera, pepper and green chilli, set aside.
  • In a mixer add 1 slice of pineapple. Puree it and set aside.
  • In a bowl crush 1/2 tomato, add 3/4 cup water and turmeric powder.
  • Now add the pineapple puree, required salt give a quick mix and heat it up.
  • Add pepper jeera mixture and let it to boil.
  • Boil for a good 5-7mins until raw smell leaves.
  • Chop another pineapple slice into small pieces, chop remaining 1/2 tomato roughly and keep it ready.
  • Meanwhile in a pan heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter then add chopped pineapple, tomato and saute 3mins or until raw smell leaves.
  • Now add this mixture to the boiling rasam.
  • Adjust water and salt at this stage.
  • Pressure cook toor dal till mushy, mash it well with a ladle and add it. Let it to boil until its frothy on top.
  • When it starts to froth, switch off and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve Pineapple Rasam hot with rice and papad…yummm!!

Notes

  • You can even make the tempering lastly and add it to rasam before switching off.
  • Don’t let rasam boil for more time which will spoil the taste. In specific after dal is added do not boil more.
  • You can replace pepper jeera with 1 teaspoon rasam powder also but fresh ground spices always gives great flavour.
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Rasam
Amount Per Serving (100 ml)
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 173mg5%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 362IU7%
Vitamin C 85mg103%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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