Majjige Saaru Recipe / Buttermilk Rasam
Majjige saaru or buttermilk rasam is a tasty , healthy and instant rasam made in 5 mins using buttermilk. Makes a great side dish with rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Buttermilk , little tangy preferred
- or
- 1/2 cup Curd, little tangy preferred
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 medium size Onion
- small piece Ginger
- 3-4 nos Green Chilli, based on your spice level
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Haldi
- few sprigs Coriander leaves, chopped
To Temper
- 2-3 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- few seeds Methi / Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 no Red Chilli , broken
- few Curry Leaves
- 2-4 flakes Garlic, crushed ( optional )
Instructions
- To a mortar pestle or mixer , add Ginger , Green Chilli and diced Onion .
- Crush all the taken ingredients coarsely . If required add little water.
- This is how the crushed masala should look. Don't make a very fine paste. Crushing in pestle gives good texture but i was lazy to do :) .
- To a mixing bowl , add buttermilk. If using Curd , add curd and water . Whisk smooth.
- Add salt and coconut milk to the buttermilk.
- Combine everything well . Keep the mixture aside.
- In a small pan, prepare tempering.Heat oil.. temper with mustard , jeera , methi seeds .
- Once they splutter add broken red chilli , curry leaves and crushed garlic.
- Add crushed Onion Masala paste and saute 2-3 mins. Let raw smell of onion and garlic go.
- Add pinch of turmeric and coriander leaves. Mix & Switch off.Let the temperature of the onion mixture reduce a bit .. i.e let it get warm from hot .
- Add buttermilk, coconut milk mixture and combine everything nicely. If required add water to adjust consistency.
- That's it Buttermilk rasam or majjige saaru is ready. Allow to sit 5-10 mins.
- Enjoy Majjige Saaru with hot rice. Tasty to taste and light on tummy.
