• 1/2 kg ripe tomatoes - quartered
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 sprig mint
• 1 tsp Amul Butter
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1/2 cup cream
• 6 tbsp Amul Cheese Powder
• 2 slices bread - cut 1 1/2 cm squares
• Oil for frying

1. Place tomatoes in a heavy pan. Add water and bring to the boil. Add salt, mint and continue boiling for 10 minutes. When cool, blend the tomatoes in a mixer. Sieve to separate seeds and skin. If mixer is not available use a soup strainer for 2 minutes. Serve hot, each serving with 1 tbsp cream, 1 tbsp Amul Cheese powder and a few crunchy croutons.

Croutons

1. Heat oil in deep pan till smoking. Fry the pieces of bread till golden brown. Drain on paper.

Serves 6