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Karnataka Style Obbattu Saaru Recipe - Sweet & Spicy Rasam Recipe
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Karnataka Style Obbattu Saaru Recipe - Sweet & Spicy Rasam Recipe

A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with tamarind water, chana dal (bengal gram dal), jaggery. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
865kcal
Estimated Cost
475-625
Carbs97g
Protein54g
Fats29g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

20 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Karnataka Style Obbattu Saaru Recipe, first cook the chana dal with 1-1/2 cups of water until soft and is well cooked

    tamarind water(1 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/4 cup)
  2. 2

    Cook the dal in the pressure cooker for about 4 to 5 whistles and turn off the heat

  3. 3

    Allow the pressure to release naturally

  4. 4

    Once done, open the cooker, drain any excess water from the dal and keep it aside

    tamarind water(1 cup)
  5. 5

    Mash the dal well to make a coarse mixture

  6. 6

    Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat, add the jaggery and sugar and stir until the jaggery and sugar dissolve completely

    jaggery(1/4 cup)ghee(1 tablespoon)
  7. 7

    Stir in the cooked mixture, coconut and cardamom to the jaggery mixture until well combined

    jaggery(1/4 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)dry coconut (kopra)(2 tablespoon)
  8. 8

    Continue stirring the the Obbattu poornam until the mixture begins to thicken and leaves the sides of the pan

    sprig curry leaves(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
  9. 9

    Keep aside

  10. 10

    For the Saaru /Rasam MixHeat a skillet and dry roast all the ingredients that is mentioned in the rasam powder list and grind them into a smooth powder

    cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Keep it in the blender itself

  12. 12

    In the same skillet, add oil and fry the curry leaves, onions and tomatoes

    onion - sliced(1)tomatoes - chopped(2)sprig curry leaves(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
  13. 13

    Fry them till the raw smell goes away

  14. 14

    Once done cool it down and grind them along with the rasam spice powder to a smooth paste

    cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)
  15. 15

    To make the Obbattu Saaru recipeHeat a kadai, add 2 cups water, tamarind water, the poornam dal mix and bring it to boil

    tamarind water(1 cup)
  16. 16

    Then add the rasam spice mixture, boil the Obbattu Saaru in on medium heat for about 20 minutes

  17. 17

    To temperHeat a small tempering pan with oil, splutter mustard seeds and hing

    methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(2 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  18. 18

    Add this tempering over the Obbattu Saaru and serve with some chopped coriander leaves

    coriander (dhania) seeds(2 teaspoon)tomatoes - chopped(2)sprig curry leaves(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
  19. 19

    Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste

  20. 20

    Serve the Karnataka Style Obbattu Saaru Recipe along with Steamed rice and Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe

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