Pineapple Sathumadu

Pineapple Sathumadu was not known to me until I tasted it in one function. It was so tasty and I imagined that it would be very difficult to make. I wanted to attempt but feared what if it might not turn good. Finally, ended up with courage and tried at home. Now my hubby is in love with it and used to ask every sunday to make it. Nowadays, Whenever we go for Vegetable shopping, Pineapple is a must in my list J

Cooking time : 20 min

Preparation time : 10 min

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

Pineapple (chopped into pieces)	½ cup +3 heaped tbsp
Tomato	1
Raw Kuzhambu Podi(optional, see notes)	1 tsp
Toor dal	1/8 cup
Salt	As needed
Green Chilly	1
Ginger	1 “ piece
Hing	1/8 tsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Oil	½ tsp
Turmeric	¼ tsp
Coriander leaves	For garnishing

Method:

·                      In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds. When they splutter add chopped tomato and ½ cup chopped pineapple pieces , salt, Kuzhambu podi(if using), hing and turmeric and ¾ cup water. Let it cook until soft.

·                     Grind 3 tbsp pineapple, g.chilly, ginger into a smooth paste.Pressure cook toor dal and mash once pressure releases.

·                     Add the paste to sathumadu, toor dal and 2 cups water.

·                     Switch off when it turns frothy.

·                     Garnish with coriander leaves.

·                     Serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes:

·                     If you do not have Kuzhambu podi, replace it with 1/ tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp red chilly powder.

·                     This Sathumadu can be had as a soup by itself.