soups ·
vegetarian ·
Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 4 medium to large tomatoes cut into 4-6 pieces each
- 2 medium size carrota cut in circles
- 8-10 pods of garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4-1/2 cup water (depending on consistancy preferred)
- 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic
- 1 tsp finely chopped basil stem
- 5 - 6 basil leaves
- 2 roughly chopped basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp roasted white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp olive oil
Method
- In a baking bowl add the tomatoes, carrots ,pods of garlic ,salt to taste , chilli flakes ,black pepper , sugar and olive oil
- Mix it and then put in an oven for 15-20 mins at 180 °
- If using an air fryer ,can place in the air fryer after mixing it and cook for 10 minutes ,mix it again then cook for another 7-10 minutes .
- If doing in a pan cook on low flame till it is cooked and the edges start changing colour
- When done,let it cool down .
- Now add to a grinder and grind it .
- add the milk and water .
- Grind to a smooth paste and keep aside
- Take a pan add olive oil then add the finely chopped garlic
- Stir fry till it starts changing colour ,then add finely chopped basil stem
- Then add the basil leaves
- Stir for 30 -40 seconds
- To this add the paste from the grinder and mix it in well stirring continously on medium to low flame .
- Add a little water to the grinder and rinse out on to the soup.
- To the soup now add the cut basil leaves .
- Stir gently
- Lastly add the white roasted sesame seeds .
- And done.
