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Kerala Pineapple Rasam
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kerala Pineapple Rasam

🇮🇳 Indian

Pineapple rasam, sweet-sour innovation that became tradition. The Indian answer to soup night: shorba logic, butter texture. Serve hot with crusty bread or garlic naan.

Prep 13 min Cook 27 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Butter2 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, chopped
  • Tomato3, chopped
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves2 sprigs
  • Vegetable Stock4 cups
  • Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
  • Pineapple2 cups, chopped
  • Black Pepper1/2 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop everything to a similar size so the simmer is even.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a heavy pot and soften the onions and garlic without colouring them.

  3. 3

    Stir the pineapple and tamarind paste through the pot with the spices for a minute.

  4. 4

    Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then simmer covered 20 minutes till everything is spoon-tender.

  5. 5

    Blend smooth (or leave rustic), adjust the seasoning, and serve hot with a swirl of cream and pepper on top.

Chef's tip

Blend hot but carefully — fill the jar only half full.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Pineapple Rasam recipe in Tamil | Chef Sunder | Recipecheckr · on YouTube