6 October, 2015
PINEAPPLE SAARU/RASAM/ಪೈನಾಪಲ್ ರಸಂ/ಅನಾನಸ್ ಸಾರು
Spiny on the outside & sweet on the inside… pineapple is a fantastic fruit. Saaru/rasam made using pineapple is a kind of saaru with different taste and aroma.
If you find that the pineapple you have just bought is sour, then definitely you can go for this recipe, so that pineapple is also not wasted.
Pineapple is a fruit with important dietary fiber. Pineapples contain high amount of Vitamin C & Manganese. It contains high amount of Thiamin & vitamin B which is involved in energy production.
Some more Pineapple recipe in my blog ⇒ Pineapple Halwa , Pineapple raita , Pineapple poha-moong bath , Pineapple poha , Pineapple fried rice , Pineapple soup , Pineapple Kesari , Pineapple holige , Pineapple chutney , Pineapple + Kadlebele chutney ,
Ingredients : measuring cup used 200 ml
- Pineapple chopped – 1/4 cup
- Pineapple paste – 1/2 cup
- Chopped tomato – 1 big
- Cooked & mashed Toor dal – 1/2 cup
- Water – 1&1/2 litre (adjust)
- Rasam powder – 1 tbsp or according to the spice level
- Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
- Jaggery – 1/2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Grated fresh coconut – 2 tbsp
For tempering :
- Ghee – 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Whole red chilies – 2 to 4
- Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
- Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
PROCEDURE :
- Boil water & add chopped tomatoes & cook till it becomes soft
- Add turmeric powder, Rasam powder, cooked and mashed dal and salt & let it boil well
- Mean while heat ghee add mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, pineapple paste & chopped pineapple, fry for only 1/2 to 1 minute (not more than that otherwise pineapple will become bitter & rasam won’t taste good)
- Pour the tempered pineapple to the boiling rasam, add jaggery & coconut, stir well once and immediately remove from the heat
- Aromatic, appetising Pineapple saaru is ready to have with steaming hot rice
