Pineapple rasam

Serves-3

Ingredients:

• Pineapple -2 large pieces 
• Toor dhal -1/4 cup
• Rasam powder -2 tsp
• Tamrind - size of a lemon
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Pineapple essence - Few drops
• Salt -To taste
• Coriander - For garnish
• Curry leaves - 1 spring

To temper:

• Ghee -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida -1/4 tsp
• Red chilli -1 no.

Method:

• Pressure cook toor dhal with 2 cups of water and mash it.
• Soak tamrind and extract 1 cup of tamrind water.
• Make puree with one slice of pineapple and keep ready.
• Now in a vessel add tamrind extract,turmeric powder,salt,curry leaves,pineapple puree, Pineapple cut into small pieces,rasam powder and allow the mixture to boil for 5 mins.
• Add 2-3 drops of pineapple essence.
• Now add toor dhal mixture and boil it.
• Finally add fresh coriander and switch off the flame.
• Now temper it with items given under 'to temper'.
• Serve with steaming rice and pappad.

Notes:

• Adding pineapple essence is optional.
• Red chilli in tempering is also optional.
• For rasam powder refer my 'rasam powder' post.