Tomato Saar (Soup)  
by: Arati Bagul (aratibagul@aol.com)

Ingredients:

  • Small tomatoes   -   750 gm
  • Rice flour   -   1 tbs.
  • Coconut milk   -   1 cup
  • Vegetable oil   -   15 ml
  • Whole cumin seeds   -   1/4 tsp.
  • Green, hot, finely chopped chilli   -   1
  • Red chilli powder   -   1/4 tsp.
  • Salt   -   1/2 tsp.
  • Sugar   -   1/8 tsp.
  • Freshly ground black pepper   -   1/4 tsp.
  • Fresh, green coriander   -   1 tbs.

Method:

Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for 15 seconds. Remove and peel. Chop up the tomatoes and put them into a pan. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft. Put the tomatoes into blender. Blend until smooth. Put the rice flour in a bowl. Slowly add 1 cup of coconut milk. Mix it. Put this liquid into blender and blend with tomatoes. Heat the oil in a pan. When hot, add cumin seeds and green chillies . Stir once. Put the tomato mixture, red chilli powder, salt, sugar and black pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook on a low flame for 5 minutes. When serving, sprinkle with fresh, green coriander.