Bhojan Universe

Ok! Before you think that there is a spelling error in the title…i want to say read as its spelled…thats it !! its the Telugu way of saying Tomato Soup….LOL

As a kid i loved this chaaru, used to cherish the taste of the sour and tangy tomatoes with a hint of spice and sugar… Today being a slow Friday, made a Pachi Koora and Tamato Chaaru with Brown Rice for Lunch…Very rarely i get cook a full lunch on a weekday…Hope you all experience the joy of these tastes!

Ingredients

• 6 Roma Tomatoes
• 1 tsp Tamarind paste
• 5 cloves of Garlic
• Green Chillies
• Small Onion
• Coriander seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Cilantro
• Curry leaves
• Salt as desired

Directions

• Chop tomatoes into big pieces, add water, tamarind paste and boil till they become soft
• Add salt and turmeric . Let it cool aside.
• Grind to form a liquidy paste.
• Fry green chillies, onion, garlic, coriander and cumin seeds.
• Grind them to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a vessel,  add mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves as seasoning.
• Now add the liquid, ground paste and let it boil.
• Garnish with coriander and enjoy as a soup or chaaru.