Tamatar Dhaniye Ka Shorba (Tomato and Coriander Soup) is an aromatic soup. This delicious soup is simple and quick to prepare. The main ingredients for Tamatar Dhaniye Ka Shorba (Tomato And Coriander Soup) is of course tomatoes and also coriander. Not to forget an array of whole spices are added to this shorba and that makes it different from soup.
Dhaniya Aur Tamatar Ka Shorba is tangy and mildly spicy. This is a healthy soup good during winter but helps when you are having cold and cough. This appetizing shorba helps to clear congestion. The spices are well balanced with the sweetness of fennel seeds added to the soup. This soup can be served as an appetizer or along with the meal.
Shorba is popular in Central Asia, Middle East, Africa, some parts of Europe and Russia. Shorba basically is a stew or a soup prepared by simmering meat in boiling water along with salt and aromatic spices. Tomato Shorba is a vegetarian alternative common in India. This Stew has a tempering of ghee (clarified butter), jeera and coriander to enhance the flavour.
Serve this comforting soup for lunch or dinner. Pair this soup with homemade Pitta bread or other breads like garlic knots, focaccia for a hearty meal.
Do try this yummy recipe of tamatar ka shorba – spiced Indian tomato soup in your kitchen. Let me know in the comments when you try this recipe. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them.
You may like to try our other similar recipes like Tomato Soup and Minestrone Soup.
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients for Tamatar Dhaniye Ka Shorba
6 medium tomatoes cubed
2 “piece Garlic
4 to 6 pods garlic
1/3 cup fresh coriander stem chopped
2 tej patta (bay leaves)
2 small elaichi (green cardamom)
1 badi elaichi (black cardamom)
2 lavang (cloves)
1” dal chini (cinnamon)
1 chakra phool (star anise)
1 dry red chilli
1/2 teaspoon jeera (cumin)
1 teaspoon saunf (fennel)
1 teaspoon besan (gram flour) optional
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon oil
1 and 1/2 cups Water (to boil soup)
Tempering
1 teaspoon ghee
1/2 teaspoon jeera
A pinch of crushed pepper
1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
Directions for Tamatar Dhaniye Ka Shorba
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add jeera, saunf, tej patta, green cardamoms, black cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise and red chillies and sauté till fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, coriander stem, besan and saute for 1 minute.
- Pour in 1 cup water, mix and close the lid. Pressure cook till 3 to 4 whistles.
- Switch off the heat and wait till the pressure is released.
- Blend in a blender and pass it through a sieve.
- Adjust the consistency, add salt, sugar and boil it for 2 to 3 minutes.
For the tempering
- Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds and as they start to crackle add half of coriander leaves. Stir for 1 minute and then pour it on the soup. Switch off the heat.
- Season the soup with crushed peppercorns and rest of the coriander.
- Serve.
