Easy Indian Tomato Soup (Saar) recipe

4 servings

4 large ripe tomatoes

1/2 cup water

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)

1 teaspoon mustard seed

6 leaves fresh curry

1 cup water

2 teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon paprika

salt to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Place the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook on High 4 minutes in the microwave.

Reserve the cooking water.

Cool tomatoes slightly, peel, and discard skins.

Process the tomatoes, reserved water, and garlic in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Melt the ghee in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the mustard seed 1 minute.

Stir in the curry leaves.

Pour the processed tomatoes and garlic into the skillet.

Stir in remaining 1 cup water.

Mix in sugar, paprika, and salt.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and mix in the cilantro.

Continue cooking 5 minutes.

Serve warm.