Upsaaru, also known as Uppesaru, a kind of sambar in South India mainly in southern part of Karnataka state. [1] It is a traditional food of South Karnataka.
Sambar, also spelled sambaar is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder, cooked with tamarind broth, originating from South India. It is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines.
Upsaaru word is formed with combination of two words, namely uppu (salt) and saaru (soup) and main ingradients of Upsaaru are salt, water and small quantity of chilly powder. It is being prepared for long time in villages and is used to swallow Raagi mudde. [2]
Ragi Mudde, Ragi Sangati or kali and colloquially simply referred to as either 'Mudde' or 'Hittu' - i.e. flour); is a wholesome meal in the state of Karnataka and the Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh. It is mainly popular with the rural folk of Karnataka. In Tamil Nadu, especially in Western Tamil Nadu it is called Ragi Kali. Ragi is grown in Odisha as well where it is called Mandya, but these days people prefer rice. Similar variation known as Dhindo is also eaten in Northeast India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Mandya is a town in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Mysore and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Bangalore. Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sakkare Nadu because sugarcane is a major crop.
Mandya District is an administrative district of Karnataka, India. The district is bordered on the south by Mysore District, on the west by Hassan District, on the north by Tumkur District and on the east by Ramanagar district. The district Mandya was carved out of larger Mysore district in the year 1939.
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