Upsaaru



Upsaaru, also known as Uppesaru, is a kind of sambar in South India mainly in the southern part of Karnataka state. It is a traditional food of South Karnataka.

Etymology
The word Upsaaru is formed by a combination of two words, namely uppu (salt) and saaru (soup). The main ingredients of Upsaaru are salt, water and a small quantity of chilly powder. It is being prepared since a long time in villages and is used to swallow Raagi mudde.