Tomato Shorba Recipe

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - 800 gms
Oil - 4 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1 tsp
Cloves - 1 tsp
Bayleaves - 2
Green Cardamoms - 4
Ginger - 1 tbsp, chopped
Garlic - 1 tbsp, chopped
Water - 5 cups
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cream - 4 tbsp

Method:
1. Heat oil in a deep pan.
2. Add all the whole spices and saute till they crackle.
3. Add tomatoes along with ginger, garlic and water.
4. Bring to a boil and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and mash the tomatoes.
6. Strain the liquid through a soup strainer into another pan.
7. Heat the strained soup.
8. Adjust seasoning to taste and stir in cream.
9. Mix well and remove from heat.
10. Serve hot.