Tomato Soup [South Indian Style]

We make tomato soup in different ways, but this is my mom’s version. You can drink it as such or add it to rice and have it or it can be had with bread. This is a special soup in my family because it was my thattha’s (grandpa's) favorite. Check out my other  Rasam Varieties here...

Here’s how to make Tomato Soup with step by step photos...

Ingredients

Tomato                                                          6 nos

Onion                                                             1 finely chopped      

Green Chillies                                               4 slit length wise

Ginger                                                            1 inch piece crushed

Garlic                                                             3 cloves crushed

Coriander Powder                                       1 tbsp

Cinnamon Sticks                                          2

Cloves                                                            2

Fennel Seeds                                                 ½ tsp

Bay leaves                                                     2

Oil                                                                   1 tsp   

Coriander leaves                                          2 tsp finely chopped

Salt                                                                as needed

Preparation Time: 5-7 minutes                             Recipe Category: Soup, Rasam Varieties
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes                                Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu
Serves: 5-6
Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other flavourful Rasam Varieties that might interest you...

Tomato Rasam I

Tomato Rasam II

Dhuvadasi Rasam/Poricha Rasam

Lemon Rasam/Ellumichampazham Rasam

Pepper Rasam/Milagu Rasam

Paruppu Rasam/Dal Rasam

Pineapple Rasam

Pomegranate Rasam/Madhulam Pazham Rasam

Mysore Rasam

Mint Rasam/Pudina Rasam

Rasam Powder/Rasa Podi

Tomato Rasam with Rasam Powder/Rasa Podi

SimpleRasam/Rasam without Rasam Powder/Rasam with Freshly Ground Rasam Masala

Thoothuvalai Rasam/Thuthuvalai Rasam

Kalyana Rasam

Vendhaya Rasam/Fenugreek Seeds Rasam

Kollu Rasam/Horsegram Rasam

Veppam Poo Rasam/Neem Flower Rasam

Method

In a deep dish boil the water real good, at that time drop the tomatoes in the water and leave it for 2 min. Remove the tomatoes from the water and peel the skin. [This process is called as blanching]. Save the water for later.

Next blend the peeled tomatoes in the blender in to fine paste and keep it aside.

In a pan heat oil, add cinnamon sticks, cloves, fennel seeds and bay leaves and sauté for 30 sec’s. Now add the onions, chillies, garlic and ginger and sauté until golden brown.

Now add the pureed tomatoes and the saved water and let it boil. Now add the coriander powder, salt and let it boil for 5 min’s.

Garnish it with coriander leaves and yummy tomato soup is ready to be served.

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