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Udupi Saaru Recipe

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Ingredients

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for saaru pudi:

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
  • ¼ cup (20 gm) coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 25 (30 gm) dried red chilli
  • few curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp hing / asafoetida

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for udupi saaru:

  • 1 to mato (finely chopped)
  • 1 chilli (slit)
  • 1 tbsp jaggery / gud
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 cup tamarind extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cup water
  • 2 cup toor dal (cooked)
  • 3 tsp udupi saaru pudi
  • 2 tbsp coconut (grated)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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for tempering:

  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • few curry leaves

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large kadai add 1 tomato, 1 chilli, 1 tbsp jaggery, ½ tsp turmeric, few curry leaves, 1 cup tamarind extract and 1 tsp salt.
  2. cover and boil for 10 minutes. boil until the tomatoes turn mushy and tamarind is cooked well.
  3. further, add 4 cup water and 2 cup toor dal.
  4. mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  5. further, add 3 tsp prepared udupi saaru pudi and mix well.
  6. boil for a minute making sure the flavours are well absorbed. do not over boil once the saaru pudi is added.
  7. add in 2 tbsp coconut, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
  8. pour the tempering over saaru and mix well.
  9. finally, enjoy tomato saaru with hot steamed rice.

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How to make udupi saaru with step by step photo

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firstly, in a large tawa heat 2 tbsp coconut oil and add ½ tsp methi, ¼ cup coriander seeds.udupi saaru recipe
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roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.udupi saaru recipe
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now add 1 tsp cumin and roast until the spices turn aromatic.udupi saaru recipe
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further add 25 dried red chilli, few curry leaves and ¼ tsp hing.udupi saaru recipe
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roast until chilli puff up and curry leaves turn crisp.udupi saaru recipe
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transfer to the plate allowing to cool completely and absorb excess oil.udupi tomato saaru
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now transfer to the blender and blend to a coarse powder.udupi tomato saaru
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udupi saaru pudi ready, store in an airtight container or use to prepare udupi saaru.

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Udupi saaru preparation

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firstly, in a large kadai add 1 tomato, 1 chilli, 1 tbsp jaggery, ½ tsp turmeric, few curry leaves, 1 cup tamarind extract and 1 tsp salt.udupi tomato saaru
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cover and boil for 10 minutes. boil until the tomatoes turn mushy and tamarind is cooked well.udupi tomato saaru
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further, add 4 cup water and 2 cup toor dal.udupi tomato saaru
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mix well adjusting consistency as required.udupi tomato saaru
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further, add 3 tsp prepared udupi saaru pudi and mix well.udupi rasam recipe
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boil for a minute making sure the flavours are well absorbed. do not over boil once the saaru pudi is added.udupi rasam recipe
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add in 2 tbsp coconut, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.udupi rasam recipe
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now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp coconut oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 dried red chilli, pinch hing and few curry leaves.udupi rasam recipe
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pour the tempering over saaru and mix well.udupi rasam recipe
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finally, enjoy tomato saaru with hot steamed rice.udupi saaru recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, boil the tamarind extract well
  • additionally, you can store the saaru pudi (rasam powder) for at least 3 months in an airtight container.
  • also, adjust the amount of saaru pudi, according to your preference.
  • finally, udupi saaru recipe tastes great when prepared with coconut oil.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/udupi-saaru-recipe-tomato-saaru-rasam/