TOMATO SOUP

ITEMS REQUIRED:

Tomato                               ½ kg

Carrot                                  1 small

Potato                                 1 small

Onion                                   1 small

Ginger                                  1 inch piece

Garlic                                   2 cloves

Cinnamon                         small piece

Black pepper                  4 to 5

Red chilly powder       ½ spoon

Salt                                       as required

Butter                                  2 tbsp

Cumin seed(jeera)       1 spoon

METHOD:

• Wash and chop all vegetables finely.
• Heat butter, add cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, all cut vegetables and sauté well.
• Add a cup of water and salt.
• Cook in pressure cooker for 4 whistles.
• Once you are able to open the cooker, and the contents are warm, blend well in mixie and strain it.
• Add chilli powder to the strained liquid and boil it for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Taste for salt and add if required.
• Heat butter, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add to soup, mix well and enjoy this delicious soup.

Recipe shared by Mrs. Shilpi Manish, my flat friend.