Name: Pineapple Rasam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
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; 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

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

A sweet and sour pigeon pea and pineapple soup

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer, Beverages /drinks, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine

Keyword: pineapple rasam, Rasam

Servings: people

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

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Comments

Lakshmi @Purevegetarian says
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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.
faseela says
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comforting rasam….yum
Gayathri NG says
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Look so inviting rasam, sounds yum…
Swathi Iyer says
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Pineapple rasam looks delicious.
Julie says
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Innovative rasam dear..yummy sweet,tangy combo!!
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Mélange says
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This delicious twist in Rasam is welcoming..Truly worth it.
simran says
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nice recipe……sweet n sour!
Leelagovind says
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thanks for sharing sathwik food recepies..iam pure veg but onion and garlic is ok for me..when i went thru PT's blog i have seen green food label on your user name and wished to drop in here and followyou..will check each and every recepies at my leisure time..
Anu says
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I love pineapple rasam
Vimitha Anand says
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Tangy and yummy rasam variety…
Shobha says
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I have tasted this in a restaurant in Chennai.. but never tried making at home..
Kusum says
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This sounds interesting! I am going to try this, already I feel the taste!
Spice up the Curry says
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very innovative recipe. never heard rasam with pineapple. looks very good
Reshmi says
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tangy and sweet.. would love to try
Chandrani says
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Very comforting tangy and yummy rasam…
Shabbu says
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tempting rasam…nice recipe…
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Nupur says
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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
PT says
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very innovative and mouth-watery rasam…
Kaveri Venkatesh says
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One of my favorite rasams…just love its sweet, sour and spicy taste. Nice recipe
Priya says
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Wat a comforting food, lovely rasam.
Akila says
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One of my favorite