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Puli saaru, vendhaya vengaya rasam

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Puli saaru
Puli saaru is a type of rasam,we make when we get bored of sambar and kuzhmbu and or sometimes we feel to have rice for dinner,yet we need it to be light meal and also easy to make. Puli saaru helps in these situations,I make this and just make a simple poriyal or just fry vadavams as side. Some call this Vendhaya Vengaya Rasam too…  So here’s a comfort dish,yet a flavorful,spicy one.   I never make this if I don’t have shallots.

Ingredients:

TamarindSmall gooseberry sized
Shallots/small onions10 nos.
Tomato1 medium sized
Green chillies7 
Coriander leaveschopped,1 tblsp(optional)
Sugar1/4 tsp
SaltAs needed

To Temper:(Don’t miss Anything)

Oil3 tsp
fenugreek seeds3/4 tsp
Mustard3/4 tsp
Toor dal1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprig
Asafetida powder1/4 tsp

Method:

  1. Extract tamarind juice and mix 2 –  2& 1/ 2 cups of water and keep aside.
  2. Chop onions and cut tomatoes into cubes,slit the green chillies.
  3. Heat a pan with oil and temper with the tempering items,given in the table in the same order.
    4. puli saaru
  4. Add onion and green chillies and fry till onions turn transparent.Add the tomatoes and fry for 2 mins in medium flame to make it soft.
    5. puli saaru 1puli saaru 2
  5. Add the tamarind extract and salt,sugar and bring it to boil and let it boil for just 2 mins.
    6. puli saaru 3puli saaru 5
  6. Transfer to the serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves if desired.

Puli saaru


Note:

  • If you like asafetida smell you can add a pinch of raw powder, after u add  tamarind extract.The smell of asafetida is a plus for this
  • You can replace green chillies with red chillies and add it while tempering.

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    8. Even I make puli saaru,I mean tamarind rasam…but ur's is a complete new version to me…will give a try next time in ur style..I can just have rice with rasam and survive..I love diff kinds of rasam dear..

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    12. I am tempted to make this as you post, as I ran out of ideas for tonight's dinner..but alas, no shallots in the pantry! But I'm making it asap! Looks so tangy n spicy..Slurp!

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    16. Oh i simply cannot get enough of this when my mom makes it (she usually does only when my dad is not in town because he's not a fan of sour things). This and pottu kadalai thuvaiyal & appalam – yummy meal.

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    58. Just what I need in this freezing cold. Feel like wrapping my hands around that beautiful bowl and drinking all of it;-)

      Loved the stuffed Idiyappam Raks; real neat idea.

      Soma(www.ecurry.com)

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    62. Looks yummy, I too almost do the same type and I name it as kind of tomato rasam the difference is Add sliced garlic minus the toor dhal for seasoning. I love this so much this is also perfect for having in cup too yumm!!!

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    92. Hey raks…. Very professional and high standard blog…. Big time fan of urs.. Me and my man eat things edible and good …because of your passion..thanks!!..

      I tried making this puli saru today..but it had the plain tanginess of tamarind ..mean raw smell.. I had allowed it to boil for more than five min…but still… Ny fundamental mistake I could rectify ??

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    94. Did you used enough green chillies and asafoetida? Coz you have to balance it otherwise only you will not get that raw smell. Try adding generous asafoetida and more chillies. Sure will help

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    96. Hey raks…. Very professional and high standard blog…. Big time fan of urs.. Me and my man eat things edible and good …because of your passion..thanks!!..

      I tried making this puli saru today..but it had the plain tanginess of tamarind ..mean raw smell.. I had allowed it to boil for more than five min…but still… Ny fundamental mistake I could rectify ??

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