Cream of Tomato Soup

800 gms ripe tomatoes,chopped
1 tbsp chopped lemon grass
2 curry leaves
2" fresh ginger,peeled & chopped
1 tsp salt
4 cups water
2 - 3 Tblsp. single cream
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp ground roasted cumin seeds
a pinch of ground black pepper
2 tsps lime or lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Put the tomatoes,lemon grass, curry leaves,ginger, salt and water into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat and simmer more rapidly for another 15 minutes.Puree in a liquidiser then sieve.

You should have about ¾ pt thick tomato juice. Add the cream, milk, cumin seed, black and lemon juice. Stir together well and reheat gently without boiling. Serve garnished with freshly chopped coriander.