Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - toor dal
• 1 - onion
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric
• 3-4 tsp - tamarind juice
• Curry leaves (optional)
• Vaghar (tempering):
• 1 tsp - mixed mustard, cumin and urad dal
• To grind:
• 1 small cup - grated coconut
• 3-4 - green chillies
• 1/2 cup - coriander seeds
• 1/2 bunch - cilantro
• 3-4 tsp - cumin seeds
• A pinch - asafoetida
• 1.5 cup - water
• Salt to taste

How to Make Bellary Saaru

• Add water and grind all the ingredients for grinding to a paste.
• Pressure cook toor dal and keep aside .
• Heat oil, add the vaghar ingredients. Once they splutter, add curry leaves, turmeric, and onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add toor dal, boil for five minutes and add tamarind juice.
• Then add the ground paste, boil well for ten minutes.
• Serve hot with rice or chapatti.