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, especially in the districts of Mandya and Ramanagara.
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.2
References
References
- "Mandya recipes". myTaste.in.
- "Upsaaru Recipe - Three-in-one dill leaves recipe: A Mandya/Mysore Speciality". www.savi-ruchi.com.