Maharashtrian Tomato Saar
Tomato saar is a thin Maharashtrian tomato broth loosened with coconut and tempered with garlic.
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25 mintotal
Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- Medium
Ingredients
Quantities are for 2 servings.
You'll need: Stovetop.
Method
In a small blender jar, grind the fresh coconut, crushed garlic, and green chilli into a coarse paste with a splash of water.
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
Add the curry leaves and the prepared coconut-garlic paste. Sauté for a minute until the raw smell of garlic disappears.
Pour in the prepared tomato puree and mix well. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
2–3 min
Add the measured water and salt. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
5 min
Turn off the heat. Garnish generously with the freshly chopped coriander.
Serve hot as a soup or alongside daily rice.
How to tell it's done
A thin, tangy, fiery-red broth with tiny specks of fresh coconut and a prominent garlic-cumin aroma.
Nutrition
Per serving, from 2 servings.
67kcal
Where the calories come from
- Protein1.5 g8%
- Carbohydrate6.2 g34%
- Fat4.7 g58%
- Sugars
- 3.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.3 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 593 mg
- Potassium
- 323 mg
- Calcium
- 39 mg
- Iron
- 0.7 mg
Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.
Getting it right
Tip
Do not strain the tomato puree for Saar; the slight texture of the tomato pulp adds to its homestyle authenticity.
What to serve it with
Drink out of a mug on a rainy day, or pour over plain steamed rice for a simple, comforting meal.
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