Hi friends, today we are going to see another recipe from South India. It’s Pineapple Rasam. Rasam can be called soup for better understanding. There are various kinds of Rasam. It is a must-dish in a South Indian feast. No feast is complete without Rasam. Even each and every household makes it in everyday menus.
Rasam aids in digestion. The important ingredients added to rasam are jeera/cumin seeds, peppercorns, asafoetida, and tamarind extract. The other ingredients vary depending on the recipe. Today’s recipe Pineapple rasasm has a mixed taste of pineapple and tomato. Unlike other rasam recipes, we don’t use tamarind extract in this. I tried this recipe years back for the first time. It was like love at first taste..lol. From then on I always make it when we buy pineapple or I buy pineapple purposefully to make rasam.
In my earlier days of cooking, rasam was one of the dishes I found hard to get perfection. I thought I could even manage to make non-veg curries, but rasam is one toughest dishes. But later on, I learned to manage to make good rasam. Even though I made this Pineapple rasam a lot of times, taking beautiful pictures is always a painful thing. Rasam is one dish that is so hard to be presented beautifully to match its taste. I hope I did some justice to it this time. Pineapple rasam is usually made with rice. The side dishes that go best with this rasam are Jeera aloo, Cauliflower Pepper fry, Okra fry, Simple fish fry, Masala fish fry.
I first time tried this Pineapple rasam from this site. But I vaguely followed the recipe and did it on my own method. This has a little sweet and tangy taste which is its unique. I will be more than happy if you tried this. Don’t forget to give your valuable feedback.
Pineapple rasam recipe
INGREDIENTS
Pineapple chunks – 1 cup
Toor dal – 1/4 cup
Tomato – 1 big chopped roughly
Asafoetida – a generous pinch
Salt – as required
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – few
Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
To grind
Jeera seeds – 1 tsp
Peppercorns – 1/4 tsp
Garlic pods – 2
METHOD
Preparation before cooking
- Pressure cook toor dal with required water. When it’s cooked mash it .
- Puree half of the pineapple chunks and keep aside.
- Grind all ingredients under ‘to grind’ to a coarse paste. Do not add water.
- In a bowl add pineapple puree and ground spices. Add half of the tomato chunks and mash it well with hand.
- Add 1 cup of water to it. Keep aside.
Cooking
- In a pan, heat oil. Crackle mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and remaining pineapple chunks.
- Saute for a few seconds and add the remaining tomato pieces.
- Saute’ till the tomato becomes mushy. Add the pineapple puree mix we already made. Add asafoetida.
- Let it boil for 2 minutes.
- Now add cooked and mashed toor dal along with water. Add the required water and salt.
- Let it boil thoroughly in medium heat for at least 5 minutes or the raw smell goes.
- Add coriander leaves before 1 minute of switching off the flame.
- Serve warm along with rice.
South Indian Pineapple Rasam
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup Toor dal
- 1 big Tomato chopped roughly
- Asafoetida a generous pinch
- Salt as required
- Curry leaves few
- Coriander leaves few
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
To Grind
- 1 tsp Jeera seeds
- 1/4 tsp Peppercorns
- 2 Garlic pods
Instructions
- Preparation before cooking
- Pressure cook toor dal with required water. When its cooked mash it .
- Puree half of the pineapple chunks and keep aside.
- Grind all ingredients under ‘to grind’ to a coarse paste . Do not add water.
- In a bowl add pineapple puree, ground spices. Add half of tomato chunks and mash it well with hand.Add 1 cup of water to it. Keep aside.
Cooking
- In a pan, heat oil . Crackle mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and remaining pineapple chunks.
- Saute’ for few seconds and add remaining tomato pieces.
- Saute’ till tomato becomes mushy. Add the pineapple puree mix we already made. Add asafoetida.Let it boil for 2 minutes.
- Now add cooked and mashed toor dal along with water. Add required water and salt.
- Let it boil thoroughly in medium heat for atleast 5 minutes or raw smell goes.
- Add coriander leaves before 1 minute of switching off the flame.Serve warm along with rice.
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Recipe loosely adapted from Here.
Oh wow rasam with pineapple looks so yummy. I have never tried rasam till yet but tasted so many times, pineapple in rasam sounds so delicious. Will try sure. Thanks for sharing!
Do let me know how it goes when you try.. thank you 😊
Lathiya, Rasams of all kinds are most welcome at home. Though we dont make it often now but once a month, I make it a point to enjoy a piping hot cup of rasam as soup. Ideal for all seasons actually. Great share and it looks delicious with the pineapple chunks.
Thank you so much 😊
Super duper recipe, just in time for Onam too
Do try it dear… love to know your feedback.. Thank you 😊
This is interesting, pineapple in a Rasam…never heard of it
Thank you
I am a big fan of pineapple rasam Lathi and am glad to have one more recipe for it.
Thank you Sandhya, hope you will give a try
This pineapple rasam looks absolutely delicious. Anything with pineapple in it is a winner with me.
Thank you
Pineapple rasam sounds super yummy. Unique and new recipe. Fabulous share.
Thank you
I also make this rasam.. it is so flaavourful..
Thank you
Listening for the first time, I fond of rasam and first time heard about pineapple and a must try at home thanks.
Thank you.. let me know when you try
Will try this Latha!
Thank you Rashmi 😊
oooooooooh pineapple in a rasam! Got to try soon!
Do try dear and don’t forget to tell me your feedback ☺
Will do!
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Rasam with pineapple.. heard first time. Looking very yummy and tempting
It’s quite a interesting dish dear 😊.. give a try, you will love it.. Thank you 😊
Superb Recipe Lathi. I never tried it. I will try soon.. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much Malini😊..do share your feedback when you try 😊
Sure 🙂
Oh, that looks yummy. I should really get into Indian food. I have actually never tried it. I have only now realized how cute and awesome your blog looks!! I love the colors (hello, pink!!), the header image and the general look. You’re doing amazingly, my friend. Love.
Thank you so much dear 😊..these words are really encouraging. I recommend highly that you should try some Indiancuisine. I’m sure you will love it. I’m glad that I took step to change theme of my site. I really broke my head to design that header image. But when I hear your compliments I feel that those hard-working really worthy 😊. Thank you again dear 😊
That looks super yum! loved the presentation and pictures as well ..keeping it in my future to-cook list 🙂
Thank you so much dear 😊.. when you try let me know how it turns ☺.