Friday, January 29, 2010

TAMATAR KA SHORBA


Serves : 1
Ingredients :
Tomatoes -- 2
Ginger -- 1tsp
Garlic -- 1tsp
Garam Masala Poweder -- 1/4 tsp
Bay Leaf -- 1 small
Green chillie -- 1 small or as per taste
Cumin seeds -- 1/4tsp
Cilantro Leaves-- little finely chopped
Sugar -- 1/4 tsp
Salt -- As per taste

Method:
  • Wash and cut tomatoes .
  • Cook tomatoes with ginger, garlic, green chilies ,Garam Masala and Bay leaf.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes on slow flame till tomatoes are cooked and mashed.
  • Blend in a mixer removing the bay leaf
  • Strain the mixture with a strainer.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add cumin seeds, let them crackle.
  • Add strained soup and season with salt.
  • Bring it to a boil and add sugar.
  • Serve tamatar ka shorba hot garnished with cilantro leaves and bread croutons.

4 comments:

Spice said...

looks good...reminded me of tomato soup we get in shadabdi train in India...love that one...

Nithya said...

yummmmm :)

Sumathi said...

Thanks Spice and Nithya ..

AdukalaVishesham said...

looks very refreshing.. yea it reminds us of tomato soup...