Tomato Soup

Preparation :5 mins
Cook :25 mins
Total TIme :30 mins
Servings :Makes 6 servings

Ingredents :

2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp sugar
salt and to taste

For Serving
bread croutons

Method :

Combine the tomatoes, yellow moong dal and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Cool slightly and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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.
Switch off the flame, add the pepper and mix well.
Serve hot with bread croutons.