Ingredients

96 ounces tomato juice

5 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in a little cold water

2½ tsp roasted cumin seed powder

2½ tsp ginger-garlic paste (see below)

1 ounce milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Cilantro leaves for garnish

Preparation

To make Ginger-Garlic Paste: Finely mince a 2" piece of fresh ginger. Finely mince 4 cloves of garlic Add salt and mash both together until a paste is formed. Combine all the ingredients except for milk in a large pot. Bring to a boil on MEDIUM flame, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for about 7 minutes. Add the milk and let it simmer. again on low heat for about 6 minutes. Float a Cilantro leaf on top. Serve hot with croutons, bread sticks, or naan bread.