EASY INDIAN TOMATO SOUP (SAAR)

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Just the thing for a cold wintry night. Here is a wonderfully easy recipe for traditional Indian tomato soup. It is ready in a jiffy, tastes wonderful, and acts as a lovely side-dish or appetizer. Serve it with a heavy curry/rice combo and some papadams and you are in heaven.

Provided by VAIJAYANTI

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large ripe tomatoes
½ cup water
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1 teaspoon mustard seed
6 leaves fresh curry
1 cup water
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook on High 4 minutes in the microwave. Reserve the cooking water. Cool tomatoes slightly, peel, and discard skins. Process the tomatoes, reserved water, and garlic in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Melt the ghee in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the mustard seed 1 minute. Stir in the curry leaves. Pour the processed tomatoes and garlic into the skillet. Stir in remaining 1 cup water. Mix in sugar, paprika, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and mix in the cilantro. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 10.4 mg, Sugar 7 g

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