Obbattu Saaru / Rasam
Ingredient
Food ration :
5-6 persons
Cooking time :
30 minutes
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Reserve the dal water extracted after cooking toor dal for Obbattu stuffing. Soak tamarind in hot water for some time and extract the tamarind juice and strain it.
* Step 2
In a kadai heat a drop oil and fry the red chilies and transfer to a plate. In the same heat 1 tbsp oil and fry sliced onion and garlic cloves and sauté for a minute. Add in curry leaves, jeera and sauté until onions are translucent. Let it cool completely.
* Step 3
In a mixer jar, take red chili and fried onion mix. Add enough water and grind to a fine paste along with coriander leaves.
* Step 4
Transfer the prepared paste to a pot along with dal water. Add in tamarind extract, Obbattu stuffing and salt. Add enough water for rasam consistency. Prepare seasoning with oil, mustard, curry leaves and add it to the rasam and let it come to a boil. Add in some grated fresh coconut. Once it boils, switch off the flame.
* Step 5
Obbattu saaru/rasam is ready to be served with steamed rice and dollop of ghee along with hot Obbattu smeared with ghee.
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