Tamatar ka shorba

Ingredients

1 tsp besan(bengal gram flour)

12-15 large tomato roughly chopped

3 to 4 curry leaves(kadi patta)

1/2 tbsp chilli powder

Salt to taste

2tsp sugar

2tsp lemon juice

1tbsp ghee

1tsp mustard seeds (rai/sarso)

1tsp cumin seeds(jeera)

For the garnish

1tbsp chopped coriander(dhania)

Method

1)Combine the besan with 1cup of water,mix well and keep aside.

2)Boil 2cups of water in deep non-stick pan, add the tomatoes and cook for 3to4 minutes. Do not strain

3) Cool slightly ,add the curry leaves and chilli pd and blend in a mixer to a smooth puree

4) Transfer the puree to a deep non-stick pan and bring to boil

5) Add the besan mixture, salt, sugar and lemon juice mix well and simmer for 3to 4 minutes. Keep aside.

6)Heat the ghee in a small pan add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds

7) When they crackle, add the tempering to the tomato shorba and mix well.

8)Serve immediately garnished with coriander.