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Pineapple Rasam By Chef Ajay Chopra

Pineapple Rasam is a different and delicious take on the original South Indian rasam. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this spicy delight.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Pineapple Rasam

    • 1/4 cup arhar dal (split tur dal)

    • 1 tsp turmeric powder

    • 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped

    • 1 pineapple, chopped

    • 2 green chillies, slit

    • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder

    • 1/2 tsp roasted coriander powder

    • 1 tbsp chana dal

    • black peppercorns

    • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder (optional)

    • 2 tsp lemon juice

    • salt to taste

    • 2 sprig chopped coriander leaves

  • For the tadka

    • 1 tbsp ghee

    • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

    • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

    • 3 cloves garlic, slit

    • pinch of asafoetida

    • 2 sprig curry leaves

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Dry roast black pepper, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, chana dal and whole red chillies in a pan.
  2. 2

    Place all the ingredients in a mixer jar and prepare powder out of it.
  3. 3

    Now roughly chop tomatoes and cut pineapples into dices.
  4. 4

    In a pan take gingelly oil, add garlic, ginger, curry leaves, chopped green chillies and round red chilli.
  5. 5

    Add chopped tomatoes and pineapple to the pan. Add salt and powdered masala. Add water and cook well.
  6. 6

    Now add boiled arhar dal. Add turmeric powder, and mash the rasam.
  7. 7

    To add tanginess, add tamarind juice and lemon juice.
  8. 8

    Add the tempering in the rasam, and give it a nice boil.
  9. 9

    Serve with chopped pineapple, tomato, bell pepper salad.

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