Avare kaalu saaru ((hyacinth ) rasam

Ingredients

Avare kaalu—2 cups
Grated coconut—1/2 cup
Tamarind soaked in water—small lemon size
Saarina pudi ( menasina pudi) ( rasam powder)—2 tablespoon recipe here
Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—1 tablespoon
Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 tablespoon
Asafoetida (hing//ingu)—1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder (arisina//haldi)—1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves (karibevu//kadipatta)—few
Salt to taste
Water

For seasoning (oggarane)

Ghee—1 tablespoon

Mustard seeds (sasive)—1 teaspoon

Jeera(jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon

Method

Wash and cook the avare kaalu in pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistles,on medium flame.

Once the pressure reduces open the lid and remove 1/2 cup of boiled kaalu .

Grind the boiled 1/2 cup avare kaalu along with grated coconut,tamarind soaked,jeera,saarina pudi (rasam powder ),turmeric powder,and asafoetida to a smooth fine paste adding required amount of water.

Add the ground paste to the remaining cooked avare kaalu.

Add in salt and jaggery powder ,curry leaves.

Add required amount of water to adjust consistency of saaru.

Mix well ,let it boil on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes..

Turn of the heat.