Come winter and we crave food that is warm, soothing and loaded with flavours. In fact, there’s something about the season that takes us on a bingeing spree. From kadak masala chai to roasted meat and more, we indulge in it all, without any diet thoughts in mind. Another popular winter delicacy is shorba. Now, you must be wondering what shorba is. Also referred to as chorba, it is a hot stew relished across the Asian sub-continent. Traditionally, it is prepared with simmering meat in water infused with aromatic herbs and spices. But over the years, with its increasing popularity, people have started giving this classic dish a vegetarian makeover too. Today, you will get lemon-ginger shorba, corn shorba, badam shorba and more.Another such veg shorba variant that tugged at our heartstrings is tamatar shorba. Made with ripe and juicy tomatoes and a pool of spices and herbs, this dish makes for a perfect appetizer on a chilly winter evening. You can also pair it with some bread and enjoy a light and wholesome dinner on a hectic weekday. So, without further ado, let’s check out the recipe.Also Read: High Protein Diet: This Chicken Nimbu Dhaniya Shorba Is Sure To Fire Up Your SpreadWinter-Special Recipe: How To Make Tamatar Shorba For Winter Indulgence:To make this dish, we need tomato puree, water, crushed coriander seeds, cumin seeds, spring onion, bay leaf, salt, black pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.Heat some oil in a pan and cumin, bay leaf and ginger-garlic paste to it. Fry them together.Add crushed coriander seeds and mix again.Add tomato puree and salt to it and cook everything together.Add black pepper, turmeric powder and red chilli powder, and cook.Add water to it and simmer for some time.Finally, garnish with chopped spring onion and serve hot.Watch the detailed recipe video of tamatar shorba in the header section.Try this recipe today and do let us know how you liked it. And if you looking for more such shorba recipes, we have the perfect surprise for you. Here, we curated a list of our favourite shorba recipes that spell indulgence. Click here to know more.Happy Winters, everyone!
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