Majjige Saaru | Buttermilk Rasam | Karnataka Kannada Recipes

Majjige saru /buttermilk rasam is as the name says rasam using buttermilk. It healthy and simple side dish. This is one of the Malnad recipes. Saaru is rasam is a must item in our everyday meal.My father used to say it is always good to start your meal with something liquid food like rasam rice, tambuli rice …before having the sambar or gojju which aids in the digestion. And always end with buttermilk rice.
Try this Karnataka style majjige saaru!
Ingredients for majjige saaru:
1¼ cup buttermilk
¾ cup grated fresh coconut
1 cup warm water
¼ tsp salt or salt to taste
For seasoning:
1 tsp ghee
¼ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp jeera/cumin seeds
pinch of asafetida/hing
2 green chillies chopped
1 to 2 tbsp chopped cilantro /coriander leaves to garnish
10 curry leaves