Course Appetizer, Drinks, sidedish, Soups and salad, Traditional
Cuisine Autumn, Baby toddler food, diabetic friendly, gluten free, Indian, One pot, South indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Servings 6people
Ingredients
for the cooked dal
1.5cupdrinking water
1/4cuptur dal(pigeon pea)
for the spice mix
1/4tspturmeric powderor grated turmeric
1tbsprasam powder(home made rasam powder link given above)
salt to taste
1/4tsproasted cumin powder
to grind to paste
1/2cupPineapplediced small
1/4cupTomatodiced
10-15curry leaves
1/4tbspcorinader leaves
1/4tspcumin seeds
1/2tspBlack pepper
for cooking
2cupsdrinking water
1/4cuptomatoes
1/2cupPineapple
for tempering
1/2tbspcooking oil
1/2tspmustard seeds
1/4tspcumin seeds
4-6curry leaves
1pinchAsafoetida
1tbspcoriander leaveschopped
Instructions
Into a clean pressure cooker vessel add the washed tur dal and the water and cook for 3-5 whistles or pulpy.
Release steam naturally, mash the cooked dal and set aside
Peel and dice the pineapple to get 1 cup of pineapple. Divide in half and add one to blend the spice mix.
Collect the rest of the ingredients, wash and clean them.
Dice the tomatoes (half cup) and chop the coriander leaves. Set aside till needed.
Into a deep pan add the oil for tempering along with the mustard seeds and let them crackle.
Then add the curry leaves, asafoetida, and saute till curry leaves are aromatic
Add half cup pineapple and fourth of a cup of tomatoes and saute.
Meanwhile, grind the mix for a smooth paste as given above.
Add the paste of pineapple and tomatoes with the spices to the sauteed tomatoes and pineapple
Now add the spice mix and salt.
Add the two cups of water, mix well and let them simmer for 5 minutes with a closed lid.
Add the half cup of cooked tur dal and mix well. Add the coriander leaves too.
Simmer again for another 5 minutes
The rasam is now ready to serve
Notes
The tanginess of the rasam is dependent on the pineapple and then tomatoes. So if you like it tangier, go for a real tart pineapple.If added spiciness is prefferd add half tsp of red chilli powder before simmering.The dal can be cooked in an instant pot as well.