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# Udupi Saaru Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## Ingredients
### 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
### 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)*
### for tempering:
* 2 tsp coconut oil
* 1 tsp mustard
* 1 tsp urad dal
* 1 dried red chilli
* pinch hing / asafoetida
* few curry leaves
## 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.
## How to make udupi saaru with step by step photo
firstly, in a large tawa heat 2 tbsp coconut oil and add ½ tsp methi, ¼ cup coriander seeds.
roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 1 tsp cumin and roast until the spices turn aromatic.
further add 25 dried red chilli, few curry leaves and ¼ tsp hing.
roast until chilli puff up and curry leaves turn crisp.
transfer to the plate allowing to cool completely and absorb excess oil.
now transfer to the blender and blend to a coarse powder.
udupi saaru pudi ready, store in an airtight container or use to prepare udupi saaru.
## Udupi saaru preparation
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.
cover and boil for 10 minutes. boil until the tomatoes turn mushy and tamarind is cooked well.
further, add 4 cup water and 2 cup toor dal.
mix well adjusting consistency as required.
further, add 3 tsp prepared udupi saaru pudi and mix well.
boil for a minute making sure the flavours are well absorbed. do not over boil once the saaru pudi is added.
add in 2 tbsp coconut, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
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.
pour the tempering over saaru and mix well.
finally, enjoy **tomato saaru** with hot steamed rice.
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/udupi-saaru-recipe-tomato-saaru-rasam/)
