SAARU/ RASAM/ SOUTH INDIAN SOUP

Yeilds : 5 cups


Ingredients:

Tuvar dal: 1/4 cup
Tamarind: Lemon sized
Saaru powder: 1 1/2 tsp
Salt: as required
Tomato: 1 no.(medium sized)

For Tempering:

Ghee: 1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves: 7-8 nos.
Hing: 1/4 tsp

For Garnishing:

Coriander leaves : 1tbsp chopped

Preparation:

1. Pressure cook tuvar dal along with tomato (3 whistles).
2. Meanwhile soak tamarind in hot water. Extract the tamarind water and discard the pulp.
3. Take tamarind juice in a vessel and add saaru powder, salt and boiled tomato (after peeling off the skin). Bring it to boil.
4. Mash the tuval dal and dilute it by adding 2 cups of water and add it to the boiling tamarind juice. Bring it to a boil. Switch off the flame once well boiled.
5. Prepare tempering by adding ghee to a pan, Add hing, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
6. Add tempering to the saaru.
7. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
8. Serve hot with rice (with ghee) or drink it as is like a soup.