Tomato paneer soup is made with boiled tomatoes and vegetables such as carrot and beetroot along with onions, ginger and other spices. A smooth puree is first made and then boiled to the desired consistency over a low flame. The mashed paneer is eventually added along with fresh cream, butter, sugar and finely chopped coriander leaves. It is very easy to make tomato paneer soup at home as you will find reading my simple recipe.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Tomato paneer soup is a very tasty and healthy appetizer.
- Serve it as is or with bread croutons, sandwiches, paneer croutons, garlic pav, breadsticks, or garlic bread.
- Tomato paneer soup tastes slightly spicy, sweet, creamy, and earthy.
- Other similar recipes are tomato soup, paneer soup, paneer hot and sour soup, tomato ginger soup, pumpkin soup, and vegetable soup.
The Ingredients:
- 700 grams tomatoes (roughly diced)
- 150 grams paneer
- 3 pieces carrots (peeled, roughly diced)
- ½ beetroot (peeled, roughly diced)
- 1 piece ginger (2 inch in size, peeled, roughly diced)
- 1 piece onion (medium size, peeled, roughly diced)
- Coriander leaves (with stems, finely chopped)
- 1 glass water (150 ml)
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ¾ tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cream
- 20 grams butter
I learned this soup recipe at a friend’s place. I visited her after a long time and it started raining suddenly. She made this soup at her home and delivered it to me. The dish produced a pleasant taste that provided both warmth and refreshing qualities. I wanted to learn the process so I wrote everything down as she narrated the steps with some extra tips.
I prepared the dish at my house on the following day. The dish required simple preparation which produced an outstanding outcome. My husband praised my cooking skills while both of my sons said it was good that I got stuck at their aunt’s place due to rain, and they both requested another bowl. The experience was so pleasing and satisfying. I showed my gratitude to my friend for sharing the recipe and thanked God for the rain that day!
How to Make Tomato Paneer Soup? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 700 grams of medium-sized tomatoes, 3 pieces of medium-sized carrots, ½ beetroot, 1 piece of ginger (2 inches in size), and a medium-sized onion. Dice them all roughly and put them in a pressure cooker along with a glass of water. Close the lid and cook up to 2 to 3 whistles.
Step 2: Transfer them to a bowl and blend them in portions.
Step 3: Strain it and discard the residue to get a fine puree.
Step 4: Take 150 grams of paneer. Mash or grate it.
Step 5: Boil the puree. Remove the froth.
Step 6: Add ¼ tsp of black pepper powder and salt to taste. Mix and then add 2 tbsp of fresh cream.
Step 7: Add 20 grams of butter and a few freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Step 8: Add ¾ tsp of sugar and the mashed paneer.
Step 9: Check the consistency and transfer it to a soup bowl.
Step 10: Your healthy and tasty homemade tomato paneer soup is ready. Garnish it with fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
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Tomato Paneer Soup
Ingredients
- 700 grams tomatoes roughly diced
- 150 grams paneer
- 3 pieces carrots peeled, roughly diced
- ½ beetroot peeled, roughly diced
- 1 piece ginger 2 inch in size, peeled, roughly diced
- 1 piece onion medium size, peeled, roughly diced
- Coriander leaves with stems, finely chopped
- 1 glass water 150 ml
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ¾ tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cream
- 20 grams butter
Instructions
- Take 700 grams of medium-sized tomatoes, 3 pieces of medium-sized carrots, ½ beetroot, 1 piece of ginger (2 inch in size), and a medium-sized onion. Dice them all roughly and put in a pressure cooker along with a glass of water. Close the lid and cook up to 2 to 3 whistles.
- Transfer them to a bowl and blend them in portions.
- Strain it and discard the residue to get a fine puree.
- Take 150 grams of paneer. Mash or grate it.
- Boil the puree. Remove the froth.
- Add ¼ tsp of black pepper powder and salt to taste. Mix and then add 2 tbsp of fresh cream.
- Add 20 grams of butter and a few freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Add ¾ tsp of sugar and the mashed paneer.
- Check the consistency and transfer it to a soup bowl.
- Your healthy and tasty homemade tomato paneer soup is ready. Garnish it with fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
