Tamatar ka shorba is spicy and tangy Indian tomato soup. It has the sharpness of ginger and green chilies, red chili powder. Tamatar shorba is a nice break from the regular tomato soups, which are thicker, creamier and slightly sweet. Do try this recipe as it is a
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No points for guessing, tamatar shorba calls for tomatoes. Generally, salad or soup tomatoes are used to make soups. However, for tamatar shorba even the desi tamatar (the tangy ones) can be used. Apart from that some basic spices and fresh ingredients such as ginger, green chilies and garlic have been used. You can use ginger garlic paste.
1. Add 3 chopped tomatoes in a pressure cooker
2. Now add 1 tsp ginger chili paste, 1 garlic clove and whole spices i.e. 1 bay leaf (tej patta), 1-inch cinnamon stick (dal chini), 1 black cardamom (Badi elaichi) and 1-star anise (chakra phool)
3. Add 2 and ½ cups water
4. Pressure cook for 5 whistles
5. Once the pressure releases, discard the whole spices and blend it using a hand blender or mixer. Blend it well
6. To prepare its tempering, heat 1 tsp clarified butter (ghee)
7. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera) and let it splutter
8. Now add ½ tsp red chilli powder and ¼ tsp turmeric powder(haldi) and cook for 30 seconds
9. Add prepared shorba
10. Simmer for 10 minutes
11. Add salt to taste
12. Bon appétit: Check seasoning and consistency. Garnish with a coriander leaf or coriander leaves and serve hot
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For tempering:
1. Add 3 chopped tomatoes in a pressure cooker
2. Add 1 tsp ginger chilli paste, 1 garlic clove and whole spices i.e. 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1 black cardamom and 1 star anise
3. Add 2 and ½ cups water
4. Pressure cook for 5 whistles
5. Once the pressure releases, discard the whole spices and blend it using a hand blender or mixer. Blend it well
6. To prepare its tempering, heat 1 tsp clarified butter (ghee)
7. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera) and let it splutter
8. Add ½ tsp red chilli powder and ¼ tsp turmeric powder(haldi) and cook for 30 seconds
9. Add prepared shorba
10. Add salt to taste
11. Check seasoning and consistency
12. Bon appétit: Garnish with a coriander leaf or coriander leaves and serve hot
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