Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Tomato Saar (soup)

This recipe is a different take on the tomato soup. Its called 'tamatar cha saar' in Maharashtra. Its is a very yummy soup, made in a traditional indian style, but it works beautifully with western cuisine as wel !!

What do I need ??

2 Large tomatoes
3 Green chilles
3-4 small garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon jeera
1 teaspoon ghee
Salt and sugar to taste

What are the steps ??

1. Cut the tomatoes is big pieces and grind it coarsely along with green chillies.
2. Transfer the coarse tomato puree to a pan. Add 2 cups of water. Crush the garlic cloves slightly and add to this mixture. Add sugar and salt to taste.
3. Bring the above mixture to a boil.
4. Prepare tadka of ghee and jeera separately and add to the tomato soup.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve !!

Any Tips??
You will come to know that the tomato mixture has got cooked when it changes color from pink-ish to orange-ish.

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