Easy Spicy Indian Tomato Soup Recipe
This flavorful tomato soup is an Indian-style recipe that’s rich, creamy, and slightly spicy. Made with fresh tomatoes, warming spices, and a touch of cream, it’s a comforting dish perfect for cozy evenings or as a starter for any meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6-7 ripe tomatoes (about 800 g), quartered
- 1 small onion, sliced (optional)
- 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 inch ginger piece, sliced
- 1 green chili, slit (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color, mild spice)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (optional for extra heat)
- ½–1 tsp sugar or jaggery (optional, to balance acidity)
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek), crushed (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee (use oil for vegan)
- 2–2½ cups vegetable stock or water
- ¾–1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 2–3 tbsp fresh cream (optional, for garnish)
- Croutons (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- To make spicy tomato soup in Indian style, first blanch or roast tomatoes until soft. Peel skins if desired for a smooth texture.
- Heat butter or ghee in a heavy pot. Add cumin seeds, let them splutter. Add onion (if using), sauté until translucent. Add garlic, ginger, and chili; sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Sprinkle in turmeric and red chili powder.
- Pour in stock/water and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender in the pot or transfer the mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth. (Optional: strain for extra silky soup.)
- Return to low heat. Stir in sugar/jaggery, black pepper, garam masala, and kasuri methi. Adjust salt and spice.
- Stir in cream if desired (off the heat) for creamy tomato soup. Adjust thickness with extra stock if needed.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with coriander and cream swirls, and top with croutons. Serve the tomato soup hot with bread or sandwiches.
Notes
- For natural sweetness, it is better to use ripe and red tomatoes.
- Avoid overcooking, as it may reduce the tangy flavor.
- If the tomatoes are too sour, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar.
- To get the richer taste, it is better to use homemade stock instead of water.