Pineapple Rasam Recipe (Annasi Rasam)
Pineapple rasam is a sweet and sour South Indian rasam made with a tropical twist. It uses ingredients like pineapple, tomato, garlic, toor dal and spices. It is non-tamarind based rasam, because the pineapple and tomato provide the necessary sour taste to the rasam. This pineapple rasam is a perfect recipe for any special occasions or you can serve it for everyday meals like hot steamed rice along with some potato fry and omelet.
Equipment
Blender
Cooking pot
Ingredients
For Making Rasam
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 cup Pineapples peeled & chopped finely
- 1 medium Tomatoes chopped finely
- 1 no Green Chilli slit
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 tablespoon Rasam powder
- ¼ cup Toor Dal cooked and mashed
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves finely chopped
For Rasam Masala
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 3 cloves Garlic Peeled
For Grinding
- 1 medium Tomatoes chopped
- ¾ cup Pineapples peeled & chopped
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Grind pepper, cumin and garlic to a coarse mix. Set aside. Grind pineapples and tomatoes to a smooth puree and set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a kadai. Add in chopped pineapples, chillies and tomatoes and give a good saute. Add in crushed masala and mix well.
- Add in salt, sugar, turmeric powder, rasam masala, ground pineapple mix and mix well.
- Pour in water and toor dal. Bring everything to a good boil. Once it reached a boil, turn the heat off.
- Make tempering by heating oil and crackling mustard, cumin, hing, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Pour this over the rasam and mix well.
- Add in lots of chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Rasam Recipe (Annasi Rasam)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
81
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
10
mg
0
%
Potassium
189
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
439
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
36
mg
44
%
Calcium
28
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.