Tomato Soup- for the body and a healthy heart especially for diabetics

Tomato soup is a healthy and easy to make dish and a favourite pan India. It is also known as ‘shorba’, ‘chaaru’,’rasam’,’ tomato ka khatta’. Tomato is one vegetable which s available throughout the year and has no seasonal vagaries. Ideal for a healthy heart and for people with diabetes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large tomatoes
• ½ inch piece ginger
• 2-3 greenchillies sliced
• 1 tablespoon moong dal
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• Pepper/red chilli powder to taste
• 1 teaspoon Jeera
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive healthy heart oil

METHOD

• Boil Tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chillies, moong dal in a pressure cooker for3-4 whistles
• Blend in a mixer when cool and strain
• Heat olive oil in a pan and add jeera
• Add the soup, salt , chilli powder/pepper and some water if required and boil for 3-5 minutes

Nutritious, tasty and healthy heart soup ready

Serve hot with multi-grained bread or Phulkas- for heart healthy diet do not use ghee or butter on the breads