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Tomato Saar

tomato saar
Tomato Saar is similar to a tomato Soup or a tomato rasam, generally served with rice.

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - 4 medium
Green Chillies - 3
Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - few sprigs
Garlic - 3 big cloves
Salt
Oil


How to cook Tomato Saar:
1. Heat about 10 cups water in a vessel.  Bring it to a boil and add whole tomatoes.  Turn off the heat and keep it covered for 15 - 20 minutes.
2. When the tomatoes cool down, peel the tomato skin.  Puree the peeled tomatoes to a smooth paste.
3. Heat 1 - 2 tsp oil in a pot.  Add crushed garlic cloves, cumin seeds and lengthwise slit green chillies.  Saute till garlic turns golden brown.  Add the tomato puree, salt and freshly ground black pepper powder.  Bring it to a boil and garnish with cilantro.  Enjoy hot Tomato Saar with rice or slurp as a soup.
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  1. veenaDecember 29, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    ooooh!!!!!I haven't seen saar on any blog for a very long time!!!!!!!!loved the colour

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  2. MaryMohDecember 29, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Mmmm...I love tomato soup. Yours looks very delicious. Love all the spices added. Happy Holidays!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I would love to slurp this tangy spicy soup adding some croutons..

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  4. hamaarethoughts.comDecember 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    very nice for winter holidays!
    must be very tangy..

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  5. sathyaDecember 29, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Love tomato rasam, perfect for a cold weather !

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  6. SimplyfoodDecember 29, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    Very tasty and perfect for winter.

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  7. PushpaDecember 29, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Mouthwatering tomato saar

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  8. Suja ManojDecember 29, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    Tangy and spicy saar..super yummy

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  9. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    The wrod saar is new to me.....Loved the recipe....

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  10. Priya SureshDecember 30, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    Easy,quick and delicious saar..

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  11. AkilaDecember 30, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    thats a mouthwatering dish dear....

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  12. hamaarethoughts.comDecember 31, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    happy..New year Dear!

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