Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup yellow moong dal
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 Tsp sugar
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Combine the tomatoes, yellow moong dal and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Cool slightly and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
3. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the tomato-dal mixture, ½ cup of water, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Switch off the flame, add the pepper and mix well.
6. Serve hot with bread