Tomato Shorba
Tomato Shorba (Tamatar ka Shorba) is a thin Indian-style spiced tomato soup made with ripe tomatoes, aromatic whole spices and finished with coriander. It's perfect as a light starter and can be ready within 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram tomatoes ripe & juicy, chopped
- ¼ cup passata
- 1 red onion roughly chopped
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 green chillies adjust to spice level
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 8 black peppercorn
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 black cardamom
- 4 green cardamom
- 2 star anise
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- pinch hing
- coriander
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker or Instant Pot, place the 1 kilogram tomatoes, 1 red onion, 5 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 green chillies and whole spices (1 small cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, 8 black peppercorn , 2 bay leaves, 2 black cardamom, 4 green cardamom, 2 star anise along with 2 cups of water.
- Pressure cook for 1 minute or 2 whistles and allow for natural pressure release.
- Remove the whole spices and set aside.
- Blend the mixture until there are no lumps with the help of an immersion blender or jug blender.
- Sieve the shorba (optional) and place back on the heat. Tip the whole spices you removed earlier back into the pot.
- Add ¼ cup passata and if mixture is thick add more water. It should be thin. Bring it to a rolling boil.
- Add 2 tablespoon sugar and salt to taste. Switch off the heat.
- Prepare the tempering by heating 2 tablespoon oil in a small pan, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds . Once they crackle, add pinch hing and pour over the tomato shorba.
- Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Serve hot with fresh chopped 1 small cinnamon stick
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Notes
If you do not have a pressure cooker, put the ingredients from step 1 in a large saucepan and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Continue with the recipe as above.
Optionally, you can sieve the shorba for smoothness.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Pour over a fresh tempering to revive once thawed.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 871IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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