1 Heat oil and butter (optional) in a vessel, add the cinnamon, clove, onions and garlic and saute for 3 mts. Cool and blend to a paste. 2 Add the crushed tomato to the onion paste and saute for a mt. Add three cups of water, coriander leaves or dried herbs, nutmeg pwd, black pepper pwd and jaggery and let it simmer on low-medium heat for 25-30 mts or till it thickens slightly. 3Keep stirring once in a while while the soup is simmering. [You can blend the cooled tomato soup and simmer for 2 mts for a smooth soup]. I like the soup chunky hence, I have not blended the tomatoes. 4 Serve hot with croutons or garnish with fresh cream. Prep & Cooking: 30 mts Serves 3 persons . 1 onion, sliced 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 clove 1/2″ cinnamon stick 1/4 tsp black pepper pwd or red chili flakes very small pinch nutmeg pwd 1 tbsp fresh coriander OR fresh mint leaves OR dried herbs of your choice 1 tsp grated jaggery or brown sugar salt to taste 1 tbsp butter (optional) 1 tbsp olive oil
On a baking tray, place halved tomatoes, sprinkle herbs of your choice, 2-3 crushed garlic, drizzle olive oil over them and broil for 15 mts. Peel the tomatoes and lightly crush them. OR Prick the tomato with a fork and hold it over the fire and roast it all over till charred. Cool, peel and crush.
