KATTU SAARU / LEMON RASAM

Kaattu saaru/ Lemon rasam is one of the most popular rasam in Udupi,South India. Kattu refers to daal in Kannada. It is easy to prepare and tastes delicious. It goes well with hot steamed rice.

INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal - 1/2 cup

Tomato - 1

Green chili - 2 

Ginger - 2inch piece

Coriander leaves - handful

Lemon - 1/2

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Ghee- 2 tsp

Asafoetida - pinch

Salt

For Seasoning:
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chilly - 2
Curry leaves

METHOD:

1. Pressure cook toor dal till mushy and mash well.

2. Heat a pan/vessel, add ghee, cumin seeds, broken red chilly and curry leaves.

3. when cumin seeds splutter add chopped tomatoes, crushed ginger, green chilies and turmeric powder.

4. Add water and let it boil for 5 mins.

5. Add mashed toor dal, salt, and asafoetida. Add more water as per the consistency required. Bring it to boil and switch off the flame.

6. Finally, add some chopped coriander leaves and squeeze some lemon juice.

7. Serve Kattu saaru/ lemon rasam with hot steamed rice.