Monday, April 18, 2016

Tomato Soup - Konkani Style (Tomatoche Saar)

Tomato Soup - Konkani Style (Tomatoche Saar)




Ingredients

5 medium sized blanched tomatoes
2 cups water
1 cup coconut milk
4 tsp sugar
1 inch finely grated ginger
salt to taste

For the seasoning

1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp jeera
2 green chillies (cut into pieces)
A pinch of asafoetida
4-5 curry leaves

Coriander leaves to garnish


Method

1. Blanch/boil tomatoes. Peel off the skin and let them cool.
2. Blend them in a mixie to a coarse paste.
3. Add the grated ginger.
4. Add sugar, salt and water and bring to boil. 
5. Remove from heat and season the soup.
6. Add coconut milk and stir. 
7. Garnish with coriander leaves 

Tips

* Keep the water used for blanching the tomatoes. You can use this water.
* While blending the blanched tomatoes, do not add water to avoid lumps. 
* Never add coconut milk when the soup is on flame. It will separate. 
* Check for salt after adding coconut milk. 



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