TOMATO SOUP

Radhika of Tickling Palates is hosting a fun event named BLOG HOP WEDNESDAYS.This week I am paired with Swetha of Our cherished world.I chose to make this delicious tomato soup from her blog. You can find the original  recipe here.

Ingredients

1. Bay leaves- 1 no
2. Cloves-5 to 6
3. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
4. Onion chopped- 1 small
5. Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
6. Tomato- 4 to 5  medium
7. Carrot(diced)-1 small(optional)
8. Water-1/2 to 3/4 cup
9. Black pepper powder- to taste
10. Salt-to taste

For garnishing

1. Croutons
2. Cashew cream
3. Coriander leaves

Method

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker.Add bay leaves and cloves.saute till fragrant.
• Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
• Add chopped onion and saute till it turns golden brown.
• Remove the bay leaves and the cloves from the pressure cooker and discard.
• Now add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
• Add diced carrot and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now add tomatoes ,water ,pepper and salt to taste.Cook until done.
• Open the pressure cooker when stem is completely released.
• Blend it using a hand blender.(For blending ,wait until it cools down a bit.Reheat it just before serving)
• Strain the soup if desired.
• Garnish with cashew cream ( i used home made cashew cream, you can also use store bought cashew and almond cream ,like this one )and coriander leaves.