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Tomato Shorba

Name: Tomato Shorba
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 medium sized red tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 medium sized onion, roughly chopped; 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons grated ginger; ½ lemon; 8 black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons coriander seed; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; cinnamon stick, 1.5 cm (1/2 in); 4 cloves; 2 cardamom pods; 2 teaspoons oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder; ¼ cup coriander; 4 cups water; fresh cilantro

By Tasty45 min4 servings

Instructions

1
In a large saucepan, roast the spices (peppercorns, coriander seeds , cumin , cinnamon sticks , cloves , cardamom pods) in oil until slightly golden brown and aromatic .
2
To the saucepan, add ginger and garlic until the raw smell goes off for 3-4 min on medium heat. To this, add onions and carrots. Saute until onions turn translucent.
3
Add tomatoes and coriander / cilantro stems. Mix them well. Then, add 1.5 cups water - simmer the mixture until tomatoes are completely cooked and mushy- about 10 minutes on medium flame.
4
Add the remaining 2.5 cups of water and let simmer for 10 more minutes. Then, let the mixture cool. Once cooled, grind mixture into a fine paste and pass through a sieve to collect the liquid, which is the soup.
5
Boil the soup until hot.
6
Serve hot with garlic bread.