Yummy Pineapple Rasam Recipe For Pongal

If you are a foodie, make place for something sweet and sour on your plate. This afternoon Boldsky shares with you a pongal recipe you can prepare to bring in the New Year. Pineapple rasam is an easy lunch recipe which you can prepare using this sweet and sour fruit.

To make this vegetarian lunch recipe you have to make sure that the fruit you use is sweet and not too sour. If you are planning to prepare this dish, keep in mind that it ain't difficult and it doesn't take up too much of time, either.

Here is how you prepare this mouthwatering pineapple rasam recipe:

You Will Need

• Water - 3 cups
• Coriander Stems- I sprig (tied)
• Green Chilles - 3 ( chopped)
• Ginger -1 (chopped)
• Pineapple - ½ pineapple (chopped to pieces)
• Tomato- 1 (chopped)
• Rasam Powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric - ½ tsp
• Salt- to taste
• Jagery- ½ tsp
• Pineapple Juice - 6 tbsp
• Toor Dal water - ½ cup boiled dal
• Coconut Milk- ½ cup

For Tempering

• Cumin Seeds- ½ tsp
• Pepper Corns- ½ tsp
• Ghee- 1tsp
• Mustard Seeds- 1tsp
• Red Chilles- 4 (dry)
• Hing- 1tsp
• Coriander - 1 sprig (chopped)
• Curry Leaves- handful

Procedure

1. In a pot add in a little water. When the water comes to a boil. Add in the following ingredients - coriander stem, green chillies, ginger, pineapple, tomato, rasam powder, turmeric, salt, jaggery, pineapple juice, salt, coconut milk, toor dal water.
2. Allow these ingredients to boil over a low flame.
3. After 15 minutes or so, add in crushed/powdered cumin seeds and pepper corns.
4. Mix the rasam using a ladel and allow it to boil over a medium flame.
5. Take another pan, add in a little ghee. Wait for the ghee to get hot and then drop in a little mustard seeds. When they begin to splutter, add red chillies and hing. Give it a stir and allow it to fry over a low flame.
6. Now add chopped coriander to the pan and stir till cooked well. Add curry leaves to the pan and fry. When done, pour the tempering in the pot of rasam. Cover the pot with a lid and switch the flame off.

Nutrition Tip

Pineapples are good for health. On the other hand, rasam is the best dish you can have this Winter to keep your body warm.

Tip

When the rasam is done, you can add a drop of lemon juice if you want to make the dish a little sour, if you think it's too sweet.