Tomato Saar / Spicy Tomato Soup

 

 

Tomatoes - 2 lbs (use fresh homegrown tomatoes for best taste)
Carrots - 2, chopped
Water - 3 cups
White Onion - 1/3 cup, chopped
Ginger - 1 inch, sliced
Garlic Cloves - 3, chopped
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cayenne Pepper - 1/4 tsp or one Green Chili
Curry Leaves - 3
Salt

For tempering:
Ghee - 1 tbsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - a pinch
Curry Leaves - 4

Mix all the above ingredients together and cook in a pressure cooker on medium low heat. Once full pressure is reached, reduce and cook for a few minutes more.

Remove and cool. Using a high speed blender, blend into a smooth paste.

Heat ghee is a pan. Add the tempering and the blended tomato. Bring it to boil and check for seasoning. Add water, if required, to bring to desired consistency. Serve hot.