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    Home » Soups

    Tomato Shorba

    Published: Jan 20, 2016 · Last Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 1 Comment

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    Tomato shorba recipe - This is Indian style, little spicy and healthy version of making tomato soup. It is also known as tamatar ka shorba.

    2 bowls of tomato shorba garnished with cilantro with 2 spoons on the side.

    Actually soup and shorba is the same thing. the only difference is the words. Shorba is the kind of soup which has roots connected with ancient Persia. In Indian cuisine, it is from Mughal Empire. Shorba is derived from the Arabic word ‘Shurbah’ meaning soup (source difference between).

    When we refer the soup as a shorba, it has to be aromatic. It comes from the sauteeing whole spices in the oil in beginning.

    The soup is slightly spiced with red chili powder. The whole spices are sauteed and then ground with tomatoes which gives little warmth/spice to the soup.

    The besan (gram flour) is added in the soup which thickens the soup slightly. Also adds some flavor to it.

    Apart from having this tomato shorba as a soup, you can have it on side with biryani.

    As I have said many times, Please use fresh, good and ripe tomatoes whenever making any dish which has tomatoes as a key ingredient. If unripe tomatoes are used then shorba will be too sour.

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add whole spices (cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf and green cardamom). Saute for a minute, you will get nice aroma of spices.

    2) Then add chopped ginger and garlic. Cook for a minute or till the raw smell of ginger garlic goes away.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding whole spices into the oil and adding garlic.

    3) Now add besan and mix immediately. Cook with stirring constantly for 30-40 seconds or till it is roasted and you get the nutty aroma of roasted flour. Make sure that besan do not get burnt.

    4) Add chopped tomatoes and mix well.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding besan and tomatoes.

    5) Add red chili powder and salt. Stir well.

    6) Now add water.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding salt and chili powder and mixed.

    7) Bring it to a boil.

    8) Let it simmer for 15 minutes or till the tomatoes get soft. Then turn off the stove.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding water and mixed.

    9) If using blender or grinder to make the puree, let the mixture cool slightly and then make puree. Please discard the bay leaf. If using the hand blender, you can puree it right away. Make sure that the puree is nice and smooth. Pour back to the pan/pot.

    10) If needed, you can add little water to make the soup consistency and let it simmer for few minutes. It was ok for me, so I have not added any more water.

    Collage of 2 images showing cooked mixture and blended.

    11) Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the stove.

    12) Mix well and tomato shorba is ready to serve.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding cilantro and mixed.

    Pour the tomato shorba in individual serving bowl. Garnish with small coriander leave and serve.

    Serving suggestions: Serve as a starter or appetizer before meal. This tamatar ka shorba can be served as a side gravy with rice, pulao or veg biryani. this makes healthy light meal.

    Tomato shorba in 2 bowls garnished with cilantro.

    Did you try this tomato shorba recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Tomato Shorba

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    omato shorba recipe - This is Indian style, little spicy and healthy version of making tomato soup. It is also known as tamatar ka shorba
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 94kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • ¼ inch Cinnamon stick
    • 2 Cloves
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1 Green cardamoms
    • ¼ inch Ginger or 1 teaspoon chopped
    • 1 clove Garlic chopped
    • 2 teaspoons Besan (gram flour)
    • 3 medium or 225 grams Tomato roughly chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 1 ½ cups Water
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped

    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
    • Once hot add whole spices. Saute for a minute.
    • Then add chopped ginger and garlic. Cook for a minute.
    • Now add besan and mix immediately. Cook with stirring constantly for 30-40 seconds or till it is roasted and you get the nutty aroma of roasted flour.
    • Add chopped tomatoes and mix well.
    • Add red chili powder and salt. Stir well.
    • Now add water. Bring it to a boil.
    • Let it simmer for 15 minutes or till the tomatoes get soft.
    • Then turn off the stove.
    • If using blender or grinder to make the puree, let the mixture cool slightly and then make puree. Please discard the bay leaf. If using the hand blender, you can puree it right away.
    • Make sure that the puree is nice and smooth. Pour back to the pan/pot.
    • Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the stove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.8g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 7.3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 3.2g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Mirandamom

      November 27, 2020 at 10:05 am

      This version of tomato soup stays in the repertoire!5 stars

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