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Close up look of Maharashtrian Tomato Saar served in a copper vessel along with some rice on the side.

Maharashtrian Tomato Saar

Maharashtrian Tomato Saar is a warming and mildly spiced soup made with tomatoes, fresh coconut, and a few spices.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 3 Tomatoes Medium sized
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 8-10 Curry Leaves
  • 1-2 Green Chilli chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder Optional, if required more
  • Water as required for blanching and adding to saar/soup.

For Coconut Paste

  • ¼ Cup Fresh coconut
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • Water as required to make a smooth paste.

Instructions

Blanching Tomatoes

  • In a pot add the water.
    Water
  • Slit the tomatoes from the top and add it to the water.
    3 Tomatoes
    Slit tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes added in a pot of water.
  • Let the water come to a boil.
  • Reduce the stove to medium and let the water boil for 8-10 minutes until the peel starts coming out from the top and the tomatoes are done.
  • Switch off and let it cool.
  • Remove the tomatoes and peel the skin.
  • Chop the tomatoes roughly.
    Chopped Tomatoes
  • Add the tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth puree.
  • Pass this through a sieve to remove the seeds and peel if there.

Making coconut paste

  • In a blender add the coconut, cumin seeds, and red chili powder.
    ¼ Cup Fresh coconut, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    Coconut, cumin seeds and red chili powder in a blender
  • Blend to a smooth paste using water as required.
    Water

Making of Tomato Saar

  • In a heavy bottom pot add oil.
    1 tablespoon Oil
  • Once hot add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
    1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • Add curry leaves, and green chilies and saute for a few seconds.
    8-10 Curry Leaves, 1-2 Green Chilli
  • Now add the coconut paste and saute it on low to medium.
  • Cook this until the coconut paste is done. It will take around 4-5 minutes on slow.
    Cooked coconut paste
  • The coconut paste is done when it releases oil.
  • Now add the tomato puree, and mix.
    Adding of tomato puree
  • Add water to adjust the consistency.
    Water
  • Add salt, and sugar.
    Salt, 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Add red chili powder if required.
    ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
    Adding of red chilli powder.
  • Simmer for 8-10 minutes on low until done.
    Ready Tomato Saar
  • Serve hot with some steamed rice.

Notes

  • Standard US-size cups are used for measurements.
  • Measurements are a rough guide; one can adjust as required.
  • Read above for substitutions.
 
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.