Railway Tomato Soup
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Railway tomato soup of pressure-cooked tomatoes, onion and spices, blended, strained and simmered with butter and ketchup. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.
You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer, Pressure Cooker
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Oil2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Green Cardamom2
Garlic4 cloves
Ginger1 inch
Green Chilli1
Onion, Chopped1
Tomato5
Coriander Stems¼ cup
Water3½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¾ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup1 tbsp
Butter1 tbsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Lemon½
Oilfor frying
Bread, Slices2
Contains: milk, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 214kcal | 856kcal |
| Protein | 3.4g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 20g | 82g |
| Fat | 14g | 55g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 15g |
| Sugar | 7.2g | 29g |
Cookd masalas for tomato
Method
In a pressure cooker oil, bay leaf, cardamom, garlic, ginger and saute for a minute. Add green chilli, garlic cloves, finely chopped onion and saute for a minute. Add 5 roughly chopped tomatoes, 2 cup of water, Spice powders, salt and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Open the pan, remove bay leaf, cardamom and using a hand blender or mixer grinder, blend this into a smooth puree. Strain this using a strainer.
In another saucepan add the strained mixture, 2 cups of water and bring it to boil. Add sugar, tomato ketchup, butter, chat masala and simmer for 2 more minutes.
To make the Croutons, cut the bread into 1-inch cubes, brush with oil and shallow fry in a Tawa or bake in an oven for 10-15 mins at 200 C.
Before you start
- How long does Railway Tomato Soup take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Railway Tomato Soup serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Railway Tomato Soup vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Railway Tomato Soup spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Railway Tomato Soup?
- 5 Tomato, 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup, ¼ cup Coriander Stems, 1 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Cardamom, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Railway Tomato Soup?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Railway Tomato Soup?
- About 214 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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