Pineapple rasam- a delicious tangy pigeon pea and pineapple rasam
pineapple Rasam is a very delicious fresh rasam made with boiled mashed tuvar daal and pineapples.It is a very delicious tangy and spicy appetizer drink of black pepper, cumin,tamarind and tomatoes
Rasam is a type of thin and spicy lentil soup which is an integral part of any South Indian meal but is different from the popular sambhar. There are many version of rasam, some are made with lentil and some are made without using any lentil ,taste almost like a spicy tomato or vegetable broth.
A hot cup of rasam on a cold day is very comforting. Usually it is served with hot steamed rice, sambhar ,papad and a dry curry on side. But it can also be served as an appetizer drink before meal.
Freshly ground spice powder (Rasam powder) is added to give a fresh aroma and flavor but now ready made rasam powders of good brands are easily available in the market so you can use them too.
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Pineapple Rasam
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Pigeon Pea / Tuvar / Arhar ki daal
- 5 Pineapple / Annanas slices
- 2 Tomatoes / Tamatar
- 3 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 1/2 inch Ginger / Adrak
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1 tsp Jaggary / Gud *
- 1.5 tsp Rasam Powder
- To Taste Salt / Namak
- 1 tsp Tamarind / Imli pulp
Tempering/ Tadka
- 2 tsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds/ Rai
- 3 Whole Red Chilies
- 10 Curry Leaves
- Pinch Kashmiri Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
Instructions
- Pressure cook tuvar daal/lentil for 3 whistles ,with just enough water, 1 chopped tomato and 3 slit green chillies.
- Blend 3 slices of pineapple with a cup of water and make a smooth paste.
- Take a pan, add boiled and mashed lentil ,pineapple puree,pineapples pieces(1 cup) chopped
ginger,1 chopped tomato and all the spices and approx.2.5 glass of
water.(can adjust the thickness according to your choice - Boil on medium heat for 8 minutes.Add the tamarind pulp only if you like to make it little sour
- Heat ghee in a small pan,add mustard seeds and cumin seeds ,when they start
crackling add asafoetida,curry leaves and whole red chilli pieces .when
done add a pinch of kashmiri chilli powder and pour over the boiling rasam.and cook for 2 minute. - Garnish with fresh chopped coriander.
- Serve with a spoon of ghee on top(optional)
- Serving suggestions-best served with vada ,idli aur boiled rice
Rasam is one of my favourite soups. I've forgotten pineapple rasam, thanks for reminding. I could cook all of your recipes, they are very similar to what we eat daily regarding spicing and simplicity. I'm bad in reading and following blogs, so I'm happy you led me here. I will bookmark your blog.
comforting rasam….yum
Look so inviting rasam, sounds yum…
Pineapple rasam looks delicious.
Innovative rasam dear..yummy sweet,tangy combo!!
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This delicious twist in Rasam is welcoming..Truly worth it.
nice recipe……sweet n sour!
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I love pineapple rasam
Tangy and yummy rasam variety…
I have tasted this in a restaurant in Chennai.. but never tried making at home..
This sounds interesting! I am going to try this, already I feel the taste!
very innovative recipe. never heard rasam with pineapple. looks very good
tangy and sweet.. would love to try
Very comforting tangy and yummy rasam…
tempting rasam…nice recipe…
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Reading this, I can now remember having this Rasam in one of the Restaurants during my triup to Orissa almost 10 years back
Loved it then, will try to give it a go soon
very innovative and mouth-watery rasam…
One of my favorite rasams…just love its sweet, sour and spicy taste. Nice recipe
Wat a comforting food, lovely rasam.
One of my favorite