Katne Saaru (Pepper Jeera Saaru)

Katne Saaru  (Pepper Jeera Saaru)

Katne saaru, tastes spicy and tangy, makes a great appetizer in any season. It is also touted as a good remedy for cold. 

Prep time:   10 min.

Cook time: 15 min.

Servings:     4 to 6

Calories:      not meaningful

Ingredients:

·         Tamarind                                    30 g.  ( lime size)

·         Pepper                                         3/4 tbsn

·         Cumin Seeds (Jeera)                1/2 tbsn

·         Chopped Coriander leaves      1 tbsn

·         Turmeric Powder                      1/2 ts

·         Salt                                               1 tsp

·         Jaggery                                        2 tsp

·         Garlic cloves                               4 to 6

For Seasoning:

·         Ghee                                       1 tbsn

·         Mustard seeds                      ½ tsp

·         Asafoetida                             pinch

·         Curry leaves                          8 to 10

Method:

1. Dry roast the pepper and cumin seeds and grind them to a fine powder.

2. Soak the tamarind in a cup of warm water for 10 minutes. Squeeze and strain out the juice into a four quart pot.

3. Add turmeric powder, jaggery, garlic and salt.

4. Boil till raw smell of tamarind disappears (5 min.)

5. Add 3 more cups of water, pepper and cumin powder. Cook for 10 min.

Seasoning:

6. Heat the ghee in a pan, add mustard, and curry leaves, when mustard sputters, add asafoetida (hing), heat for few seconds and pour it over the hot saaru.

Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.