Saaru

Ingredients

100 gm Red gram ( Thur dal )

30 gm Tamarind

Salt - to taste

2 nos Tomatoes

Curry leaves - few

3 nos Garlic

1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

Asafoetida - Pinch

2 tbsp Coriander leaves ( chopped )

Saaru Powder

10 nos Peppercorns

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp Coriander seeds

1 no Red chilli

curry leaves

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Method

1. Soak tamarind in water for 10 mins and take out the extract
2. Boil the dal till mashed condition
3. Add salt 2 cups of water and stir well
4. Add 1 tsp of saaru powder
5. Add chopped tomato and allow it to boil on low fire for atleast 10 mins
6. Add tamarind extract and boil again for 5 mins, add curry leaves
7. Temper with chopped garlic, mustard seeds and pinch of Asafoetida
8. Serve Garnished with chopped coriander leaves