Spicy Indian Tomato Shorba Recipe

Name: Spicy Indian Tomato Shorba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 1 to 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat coconut milk; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus small cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

4 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 to 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat coconut milk
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus small cilantro leaves

1
Dip tomatoes in a pan of boiling water until skins pull off easily with a knife tip, 15 seconds. Cool, peel, core, quarter, and seed.
2
Warm oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add spices and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. In a blender, puree onion, garlic, chile, ginger, 1 cup coconut milk, the tomato paste, and spice mixture.
3
Add half of tomatoes and their juices and whirl until very smooth. Pour into a stainless steel bowl. Set aside 2 tomato pieces. Puree remaining tomatoes and stir into bowl with the lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
4
Nest bowl in ice water; stir often until cold, 15 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro and more coconut milk if you like. Chop reserved tomato. Garnish bowls with tomato and cilantro leaves.
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1-cup serving.

181

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Spicy Indian Tomato Shorba falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Indian Tomato Shorba

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