Pineapple Rasam .... full of flavor

Pineapple  Rasam

Finely chopped pineapple  -- ¼ cup

Sugar  --  ½   tsp

Tomatoes -- 3

Green chilly --  1

Ginger  - 1/4 inch.

Cooked Thur dal : 1 tbsp

Rasam powder -- 4 tsp

Hing powder – ¼  tsp

Lemon juice --   3 tsp

Salt,to taste

Turmeric powder --  2 pinches

 

To temper:

Ghee 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – ¼  tsp

Cumin seeds – ¼  tsp

        Fenugreek seeds  --  a pinch

        Cashews. – 2 ( Optional )

*  Curry leaves  ,coriander leaves , extra chopped pineapple pieces, tomato pieces for garnishing.

Method:

Grind together chopped tomatoes, pineapple pieces ,sugar, ginger , green chilly, ,.a few coriander leaves & curry leaves with water till soft .

To this add rasam powder, salt, turmeric powder , hing & cooked tur dhal.

Cook this in a vessel in the pressure cooker for 1 whistle. 

Cool ,open & add lemon juice.

 In ghee temper with mustard seeds.  When it starts popping add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds , cashews. Fry till cashews turns into golden brown.    Add to rasam.

Garnish with coriander leaves , curry leaves and Pineapple pieces.

Serve hot with rice.