Haalu Menasina Saaru- Pepper Rasam
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Source: http://suruchi.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/haalu-menasina-saaru-pepper-rasam-with-milk/
Categories: saaru/Rasam
Ingredients
- 1. Urad Dal- 2 tsp
- 2. Jeera- 1 tsp
- 3. Black pepper- 3/4 tsp
- 4. Fresh coconut grated- 1/4 cup
- 5. Milk- 2 cups
- 6. Ghee- 1 tbsp
- 7. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
- 7. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
- 8. Asafetida- 2 big pinches
- 9. Salt- to taste
Directions
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Dry roast the Urad dal, jeera, pepper, and a pinch of asafetida. Cool and powder them. Grind the powder with the coconut and a little water to make a very smooth paste. Heat ghee in a pan, add the mustard seeds. After they splutter, add the asafetida and curry leaves, add the paste and immediately add a cup of water to avoid burning the paste. Add the salt and milk. Stir well, to stop the paste from forming lumps. The liquid thickens slightly as it comes to a boil. This saaru, can either be eaten hot with rice with a tiny dollop of ghee, or savored as a soup.