Indian tomato soup shorba

Name: Indian tomato soup shorba
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 pc onion; 3 cloves garlic; 15 g ginger; 1 pc red chilli pepper; 30 ml vegetable oil; 2 tins peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 600 ml vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon cumin; 5 g ground coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 pinch garam masala; salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 20 g coriander; 1 pc lime

Eduard LáskaSpicyIndian Cuisine x se líbilo

Shorba ranks among the best loved soups of Indian cooking and appears on the table as often in summer as in winter. Tomatoes are simmered with whole and ground spices, so the result is deeply red, fragrant and pleasantly spicy. Garam masala, cumin and fresh coriander lend a depth that an ordinary tomato soup never has. It is served hot with naan bread and a wedge of lime as a light starter or a meal on its own.

Příprava: 10min

Vaření: 20min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 30min

Step by step process

Frying the base

1
Shorba starts with an aromatic base. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot and add the cumin seeds. Let them sizzle for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chopped onion and fry for 5 minutes until golden. Then add the finely chopped garlic, grated ginger and chopped chilli and stir for 2 minutes.

Adding spices and tomato paste

2
Add the ground coriander and turmeric, stir into the onion mixture and fry for 1 minute over medium heat so the spices release their aroma. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes until it darkens.

Tomatoes and stock

3
Add the peeled tomatoes along with the vegetable stock. Stir well, bring to a boil and lower the heat. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes so the flavors meld and the soup thickens slightly.

Blending and seasoning

4
Blend the soup smooth with a hand blender and season with salt and pepper. If it is too thick, add a little hot water or stock and simmer briefly.

Serving

5
Ladle the hot shorba into bowls, garnish with fresh coriander and serve with wedges of lime. It warms you through. It works as a light starter or a vegetarian dinner with naan bread.