Upsaaru, also known as ''Uppesaru'', a kind of sambar in South India mainly in southern part of

Karnataka state Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. It is a traditional food of South Karnataka.

Etymology

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.

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