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# Tomato Shorba Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 35 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
* 3 tsp oil
* 2 bay leaf
* 1 inch cinnamon
* 2 cloves / lavang
* 2 pods cardamom
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* 1 tsp besan / gram flour
* 2 tbsp coriander stem *(chopped)*
* 3 tomato *(cubed)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* ¼ tsp pepper *(crushed)*
* ¾ tsp salt
* 2 cup water
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 2 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin.
2. add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw aroma disappears.
3. now add 1 tsp besan and roast until the besan turns golden brown.
4. further, add 2 tbsp coriander stem and 3 tomato.
5. saute for 3 minutes or until the tomato softens.
6. additionally, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp pepper and ¾ tsp salt.
7. saute for 1 minute until the spices turn aromatic.
8. now add 2 cup water over and boil for 30 minutes
9. now mash the tomatoes well to extract the juice from it.
10. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander enjoy tomato shorba recipe.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 2 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin.”
add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw aroma disappears.
now add 1 tsp besan and roast until the besan turns golden brown.
further, add 2 tbsp coriander stem and 3 tomato.
saute for 3 minutes or until the tomato softens.
additionally, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp pepper and ¾ tsp salt.
saute for 1 minute until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 2 cup water.
cover and boil for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are cooked completely.
now mash the tomatoes well to extract the juice from it.
sieve the mixture to separate pulp and juice.
transfer the pulp into the blender and blend to smooth paste.
sieve the blended puree and discard the seeds and skin.
also, pour the extracted tomato juice and mix well. add a tsp of sugar if tomatoes are sour.
simmer and boil for 2 minutes or until the spices are absorbed well.
finally, add 2 tbsp coriander enjoy **tomato shorba recipe**.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, adding besan is completely optional. however, it helps shorba to give nice creamy texture.
* also, the shorba can be pressure cooked for 5 whistles and then extract the juice.
* additionally, add a small piece of carrot for a creamier texture.
* finally, **tomato shorba recipe** tastes great when prepared slightly watery consistency.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/tomato-shorba-recipe-tamatar-shorba/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/tomato-shorba-recipe-tamatar-shorba/)
