TOMATO SHORBA

                

                                

INGREDIENTS 

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Tomatoes.                  8 - 10 medium size

Ginger.                       1 piece

Garlic.                        3 - 4 cloves

Fresh Red chillies.      4

Curry leaves

Coriander seeds.        2 teaspoons

Turmeric powder.       1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil.                             1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds.             1/2 teaspoon

Mustard seeds.           1/2 teaspoon

METHOD

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1 . Wash and halve tomatoes .

2 . Peel , wash and chop ginger and garlic . Remove stems , wash and chop fresh red chillies . Wash curry leaves . Roast coriander seeds.

3 . Take 4 1/2 cups of water in a deep pan . Add tomatoes , ginger , garlic , coriander seeds , turmeric powder and half of the curry leaves and bring to boil . Lower heat and simmer for half an hour . Strain .

4 . Reheat the liquid  , add salt and simmer for 15 minutes .

5 . Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and cumin seeds . When they crackle , add fresh red chillies and remaining curry leaves .

6 . Sauté for a minute and add it to the simmering shorba . Stir well and serve hot .