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Tomato Shorba

Tomato Shorba - Spiced Tomato Soup

Kankana Saxena
Flavor packed with warm spices, Tamatar Shorba or Tomato Shorba is an Indian tomato soup. It is typically prepared with only tomatoes, but I like to add red peppers and a whole head of garlic and then roast it for maximum flavor burst.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 Head of garlic
  • 2 Red pepper
  • tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 Small cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • heavy cream to drizzle at the end (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Cut the tomatoes and red pepper in wedges or half. Trim the end of the garlic bulb and place it in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle oil and sprinkle salt. Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Let it cool and then squeeze out the garlic cloves. Place everything in a blender and blend to smooth consistency.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee along with bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Let it sizzle for a few seconds, then add the cumin powder along with coriander powder
  • Keeping the heat low, stir around the spice and cook for 1 minute. Don't burn the spices.
  • Pour the tomato and pepper puree, and add ½ cup water.
  • Add the dried fenugreek leaves and stir it around. Now let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Taste for salt and add more if needed.
  • Serve the tomato shorba warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 3527mgPotassium: 1731mgFiber: 12gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 11588IUVitamin C: 373mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 4mg
Keyword easy dinner, Indian soup, soup recipe, winter meal