Tomato saaru / saar Main DishVery Easy40 min Send this recipe to a friend Print this page Ask a question to the author Post your photo of this recipe Ingredients 3 1/2 cup ( 80 g ) tur dal 3 cups ( 300 ml ) water 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon oil Extra 1 cup water Other ingredients: 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste ( or 1/4 cup tamarind juice ) 1/2 teaspoon jaggery 2 teaspoon MTR Rasam powder 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida ( hing ) 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste ) 1 teaspoon lemon juice ( optional ) 1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves ( optional ) Seasoning: 2 teaspoon oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 spring curry leaves 2 red chillies, broken View the directions