Yummy Pineapple Rasam

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: Makes 4 serving

Ingredients

For Rasam
1 cup finely chopped pineapple
4 tomatoes , finely chopped
2 slit green chillies cut into pieces
4 tbsp cooked toovar (arhar) dal
3 to 4 tsp rasam powder (depending on how spicy your powder is)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
few curry leaves (kadi patta)
few coriander (dhania) leaves
1 to 2 lemon (depending on sourness)

For Tempering
2 tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

For Garnishing
few pineapple pieces
coriander (dhania) leaves

Method

For the rasam
For the rasamCook together tomatoes, pineapple pieces, few coriander leaves, curry leaves with 1 cup of water till tomatoes and pineapple turns soft (Appr 10 minutes)Blend the mixture using a hand blender to a smooth paste.To this add green chilli, rasam powder, salt, asafoetida and cooked toover dal mixed with 4-5 cups of water.Boil the mixture on medium heat till the raw smell of rasam powder goes off (Appr 20 Minutes)Switch off the gas.
For the tempering
For the temperingHeat ghee in small non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, when the seeds crackle add cumin seeds and asafoetida.Add the tempering and lime juice to the rasam and boil for a few minutes.Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and pineapple piecesServe immediately.