pineapple, lime, and ginger soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 minced hot green chile peppers
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 1 tomato, diced (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• use a blender to grind the ginger, 1 teaspoon cumin, and green chile peppers.
• in a medium saucepan, add 1 cup water, pineapple, tomato, and salt. place over a low heat. when the pineapple and water have come to boil, add the ground mixture. raise and lower the heat to bring to a boil several times. add the remaining water, and bring to a boil again. add cilantro, and remove from heat. mix in lime juice.
• in a small pan, heat oil over medium heat, and add the remaining cumin seeds. fry till golden, and add to the soup as a garnish.