Ingredients:

• Pineapple 3-5 slices (fresh or tinned).
• Tomato 2 (chopped fine).
• Rasam Powder 1-1/2 tsp.
• Lemon juice 1-2 tbsp.
• cooked Toor Dal 1/2 cup (puree this in the blender).
• Garlic 1-2 pods.
• Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp.
• Coriander and Curry leaves for garnish.

Method:

1. Cook pineapple, tomatoes, dhal, pepper powder, rasam powder with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt in 3.5 cups of water. Cook till the raw smell of rasam powder is gone. Add a pinch of hing and simmer it for 1-2 mins.
2. Season it with cumin, garlic, curry leaves and mustard seeds roasted in ghee.
3. Add lemon juice. Garnish with coriander. Serve hot and enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of Vidya Narayanan