Thili Saaru (Karnataka Style Instant Tomato Rasam)

4 servings

35 min

A spiced tomato and tamarind broth thickened with cooked toor dal, finished with aromatic tempering and fresh coriander.

prepRinse ½ cup toor dal
1 tsp oil	Heat oil, roast spices until aromatic	Cool & blend masala to fine powder	Boil 10 min, add prepared dal & masala powder	Boil 3 min until flavours absorbed	Stir in coriander, serve with rice & ghee
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
½ cup / 100 g toor dal (rinsed)	Pressure cook dal, tomato & spices 5 whistles	Whisk & mash dal smooth, add 4 cups water
1 tomato (finely chopped)
¼ tsp turmeric
few curry leaves
1 tsp oil
2 cups / 480 ml water
2 tbsp / 30 ml oil	Heat oil, splutter mustard, cumin, hing & chilli	Add tamarind, turmeric, jaggery & salt
½ tsp mustard
1 tsp cumin / jeera
pinch hing / asafoetida
1 dried red chilli
few curry leaves
1 cup / 240 ml tamarind extract
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tsp jaggery
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp / 8 g coriander (finely chopped)

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