There are a number of ways in which saaru is prepared. Different communities and even households have their own recipe as per their liking. Sharing here the recipe of saaru powder which we prepare and store for about a month.
Ingredients required-
For Saaru powder –
- Coriander seeds – 2tsp
- Methi seeds – 2tsp
- Jeera – 2tsp
- Chana dal – 5tsp
- Urad dal- 5tsp
- Toor dal – 5tsp
- Hing- a big piece
- Curry leaves- fist ful(4-5 strands)
- Byadagi red chilly-8-10
For saaru –
- Water -3 glass
- Ripe tomato-1
- Green chilly -3-4
- Tamarind- lemon sized
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves
- Mustard- 1tso
- Curry leaves- 1 strand
- Red chilly- 1
- Coconut oil – 2tsp
Method of preparation-
- Dry roast all the items under Saaru powder till aromatic on medium flame.
- Powder it, cool and store in a air tight container
- To prepare saaru, to a vessel add finely chopped tomatoes, slit green chilly and water.
- Boil it. Also add the extract of tamarind after soaking it in water.
- Now add about 5tsp of above powder, salt to taste and cook for another 10min
- Finally add chopped coriander leaves
- Add a tadka of mustard, curry leaves and cut red chilly in coconut oil.
Note : A small piece of jaggery also can be added.