Roasted Tomato + Tamarind Soup

Name: Roasted Tomato + Tamarind Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp dark brown sugar or jaggery, plus extra as needed; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 Tbsp tamarind paste, homemade or store-bought; ¼ tsp asafetida; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns; Fine sea salt; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; Extra-virgin olive oil or mustard oil, for garnish; Warm buttered toast, for serving; Coarsely ground black pepper, for garnish; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1½ lb [680 g] large ripe tomatoes, quartered; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp black or brown mustard seeds

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Flavor Equation

By Nik Sharma

Published 2020

About

On a cold day or when you’re feeling a bit under the weather, this is a peppery tomato soup you’ll want to have in your repertoire. This is a soup of contrasting flavors that goes well with a sharp cheddar or salty feta on buttered toast. Kashmiri chilli powder is a mild, bright-red chilli that can be purchased at Indian grocery stores as well as international markets and specialty spice stores.