Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba
Also known as Tomato Shorba, Indian Tomato Soup · Veg · Soups & Salads
Good for: Rainy Day
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Tamatar dhaniya shorba, a North Indian tomato soup with whole spices, ginger, garlic and coriander stems, strained. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
20 itemsSunflower Oil1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Bay Leaves2
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves2
Green Cardamom2
Ginger, Julienne1 inch
Garlic, Crushed4 cloves
Coriander Powder0.50 tsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Cumin Powder¼ tsp
Salt1.50 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Water2 cup
Tomato, Roughly Chopped3
Coriander Seeds, Crushed1.50 tbsp
Coriander Stems, Roughly Chopped2 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 160kcal | 320kcal |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 37g |
| Fat | 10g | 20g |
| Fibre | 6.9g | 14g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9g |
Cookd masalas for tomato
Method
- 1
In a pot, heat the oil and add the whole spices. Saute for a minute, until aromatic.
Sunflower OilCuminBay LeavesCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomCoriander Seeds
- 2
Add the ginger and garlic, saute for a minute. Add the tomatoes and coriander stems. Saute for 3 minutes until the tomato softens.
GingerGarlicTomatoCoriander Stems
- 3
Add the powdered spices and salt.
Coriander PowderRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderSaltBlack Pepper Powder
- 4
Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 10 mins.
Water
- 5
Add lemon juice and mash the tomatoes well.
Lemon Juice
- 6
Strain the soup.
- 7
Serve with chopped tomatoes and coriander leaves.
TomatoCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba 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 Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba?
- 3 Tomato, 1.50 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 2 tbsp Coriander Stems, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba?
- About 160 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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