Easy Indian Tomato Soup (Saar)

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 108 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.