November 22, 2012

Kattu saru

"Yellow saaru" is what it is fondly called by young children, but with a hint of lime and cumin, it is a favorite for all ages! For moms who need to go easy on the spices, this is a great comfort food.

KATTU SARU  (plain dal ) Ingredients:
Tur dal/ green gram --- ½ cup
Turmeric powder –1/4 tsp
Ghee --- 1tsp
Cumin seeds---- ½ tsp
Pepper ----3 to 4
Salt to taste
Garlic pods (optional)---2pods
Curry leaves--- few
Lime juice --- 1tsp

Method:
Pressure cook the dal with turmeric powder  and then prepare a seasoning with ghee, jeera, crushed pepper, garlic pods, curry leaves and  add  this to the cooked dal,
boil for few minutes and then add salt to taste and squeeze lime .

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