Maharashtrian Tomato Saar is a spicy tomato soup made with curry leaves, coconut and chillies. This soup is staple food in every Maharashtrian household, it's light and usually had with Masale Bhaat , This combo is must in Maharastrians wedding menu.
4 Red Ripe & Firm Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Packed Freshly Grated Coconut
3 Dried Red Chillies - soaked in warm water
1'' Piece ginger
1 Teaspoon Jaggery
1 Teaspoon Tamarind paste
Salt to taste
A Spring Curry leaves
1 + 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Tablespoons Desi Ghee
A Pinch Asafoetida (hing)
Method
Cook the tomatoes in a pressure cooker, add 1/2 cup water. Take 2 whistles and let the cooker cool. After cooking remove the tomatoes and peel the skin. Then blend it along with the water in which they were blanched.
In a small blender jar add grated coconut,1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, soaked dry red chillies, ginger and make a fine paste.
In a large pot or skillet add this paste, tomato puree, tamarind paste, salt, jaggery and bring it to boil. Reduce the flame to sim and let it simmer for a few minutes for all the flavors to blend.
In the meantime let's prepare the tempering /tadka
Heat ghee in a small pan, adding cumin seeds, curry leaves, when they sizzle take off flame and then add the asafoetida.
Pour this immediately into the Tomato Saar and cover it . Let is simmer on medium flame for a few minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy with Masale Bhaat.
1/2 Cup Packed Freshly Grated Coconut
3 Dried Red Chillies - soaked in warm water
1'' Piece ginger
1 Teaspoon Jaggery
1 Teaspoon Tamarind paste
Salt to taste
A Spring Curry leaves
1 + 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Tablespoons Desi Ghee
A Pinch Asafoetida (hing)
Method
Cook the tomatoes in a pressure cooker, add 1/2 cup water. Take 2 whistles and let the cooker cool. After cooking remove the tomatoes and peel the skin. Then blend it along with the water in which they were blanched.
In a large pot or skillet add this paste, tomato puree, tamarind paste, salt, jaggery and bring it to boil. Reduce the flame to sim and let it simmer for a few minutes for all the flavors to blend.
In the meantime let's prepare the tempering /tadka
Heat ghee in a small pan, adding cumin seeds, curry leaves, when they sizzle take off flame and then add the asafoetida.
Pour this immediately into the Tomato Saar and cover it . Let is simmer on medium flame for a few minutes.
Labels : Soup, Tomato Saar, Maharashtra, Maharastrian Cuisine, Soup Swappers, Healthy
