PINEAPPLE RASAM

Ingredients

1. Pineapple (ripe) – 250 gms
2. Stock of Tuvar dal – 1 litre
3. Tamarind  – 50 gms
4. Red chilly powder  – 2 tbsp
5. Coriander  – 1 tbsp
6. Pepper powder  – 2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder  - 1 tsp
8. Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
9. Garlic – 10 crushed
10. Salt as needed
11. Jaggery – according to your taste

 For Seasoning

1. Oil – 2 tbsp
2. Mustard -2 tsp
3. Shallots – 10 chopped
4. Dry red chilly – 2
5. Curry leaves, Coriander leaves

Method

1. Chop the pineapple into small pieces keep aside.
2. Take a deep bowl, add tuvar dal stock (cook 1 cup of tuvar dal in 1 litre of water), to it add chilly, coriander, pepper, turmeric powders, asafoetida, salt and tamarind water (½ cup) and bring to boil in medium flame.  Add the pineapple pieces and cook until nice aroma of pineapple comes out.
3. Heat oil in a pan add the seasonings, sauté well and add to the boiling rasam.
4. Finally add jiggery, stir well and turn off the flame.
5. Serve hot.