Upsaaru, also known as Uppesaru, is a kind of sambar in South India mainly in the southern part of Karnataka state.[1] It is a traditional food of South Karnataka.

A lunch of upsaaru and other foods

Etymology

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mandya recipes". myTaste.in.
  2. ^ "Upsaaru Recipe - Three-in-one dill leaves recipe: A Mandya/Mysore Speciality". www.savi-ruchi.com.