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

Kamauzemi Kazongominja
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This soup was delicious!


Jan debeer
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I found this soup to be a bit bland.


Sierra
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Munna Topadar
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of the garam masala and the coconut milk.


Bassem Elalfy
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Rebecca Moor
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This was a great recipe. The soup was delicious and it was really easy to make.


Gael Caca
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This soup is a winner! It's flavorful, creamy, and easy to make. I highly recommend it.


Malaya Benavides
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Loved this soup! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I'll definitely be making it again.


Yanis Mahamdi
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This soup was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making it again.


Sh Usman
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I found this soup to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I also think it would be good with some crusty bread or crackers.


Krishal Pariyar
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll use less chili next time.


Waqas Minhas
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Jayla Istheonlyone
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of the garam masala and the coconut milk. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Haroon ji haroon
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I made this soup for my family last night and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint. It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Hasnain Faheem
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This soup was absolutely delicious! I loved the creamy texture and the rich tomato flavor. It was also very easy to make, and I will definitely be making it again.