Tomatoes & peas soup

Ingredients

Chopped tomatoes 6           shelled peas 1 cup          milk 1 cup      chopped onion 1

Garlic flakes 6                    oil 2 tbsp                      salt to taste          sugar 1 tsp

Pepper pdr ½ tsp

Method

1)      heat ½ tbsp oil in a pan, add ¼ cup peas & fry till partially cooked, sprinkle a pinch of salt & pepper pdr., mix once, remove & keep aside.

2)      Heat the remaining oil in a pressure cooker, add onion & garlic, fry till light golden in color, add tomatoes, peas, salt, pepper pdr. & sugar. Fry till the tomatoes become mushy. Add 3 cups of water & pressure cook for 10 minutes.

3)      When cold, remove from cooker & liquidize in a blender into a smooth puree.

4)      Strain through a sieve.

5)      When required, add milk & serve hot garnished with sautéed peas or with a sprinkling of cheese.