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Tomato Saar Aur Kokum
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Tomato Saar Aur Kokum

🇮🇳 Indian

Maharashtrian tomato saar with kokum sourness, the light summer soup of Marathi thalis. Velvet in a bowl — warm, gentle and quietly spiced. Best with a drizzle of cream and warm bread.

Prep 10 min Cook 28 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Butter2 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, chopped
  • Tomato3, chopped
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves2 sprigs
  • Vegetable Stock4 cups
  • Black Pepper1/2 tsp
  • Kokum6-8 pieces

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Get the tomato and vegetables ready; soups are prep-heavy, cook-light.

  2. 2

    Sweat the aromatics in butter till translucent and sweet — low heat, patience.

  3. 3

    Add the tomato and kokum with the spices; stir two minutes to coat in the fat.

  4. 4

    Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then simmer covered 20 minutes till everything is spoon-tender.

  5. 5

    Blend smooth (or leave rustic), adjust the seasoning, and serve hot with a swirl of cream and pepper on top.

Chef's tip

Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.

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Watch how it's made

Video: टोमॅटो कुकरमध्ये न उकडता चमचमीत आणि दाटसर टोमॅटो सार | Tomato Saar Recipe | Tomato Soup | Madhura · on YouTube