thili saaru recipe | karnataka style instant tomato rasam | dal rasam

Ingredients

for thili saaru pudi:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin / jeera
• ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp mustard
• 3 dried red chilli
• few curry leaves

for pressure cooking:

• ½ cup toor dal, rinsed
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• few curry leaves
• 1 tsp oil
• 2 cup water

other ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp mustard
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• pinch hing / asafoetida
• 1 dried red chilli
• few curry leaves
• 1 cup tamarind extract
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp jaggery
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Steps

1. Start the masala powder by warming 1 tsp oil.
2. Roast 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, ½ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp mustard in it.
3. Put 3 dried red chilli and a few curry leaves in with the spices.
4. Roast over a low flame until aromatic.
5. Let cool completely, grind to a fine powder and set aside.
6. Put ½ cup toor dal, 1 tomato, ¼ tsp turmeric, a few curry leaves, 1 tsp oil and 2 cups water in a pressure cooker.
7. Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is well cooked.
8. After the pressure releases, whisk and mash the dal until smooth.
9. Add 4 cups water to make the dal watery and set aside.
10. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil and let ½ tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, a pinch of hing, 1 dried red chilli and a few curry leaves splutter.
11. Pour in 1 cup tamarind extract and add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp jaggery and 1 tsp salt.
12. Cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the tamarind extract is well cooked.
13. Mix in the prepared dal mixture.
14. Add the prepared thili saaru pudi and mix thoroughly, adjusting the consistency as needed.
15. Boil for 3 minutes or until the flavors have been absorbed well.
16. Mix in 2 tbsp coriander.
17. Serve the thili saaru with hot steamed rice and ghee, and enjoy.