3 nos Tomato (big size)2 tbsp Garlic (chopped)1 tbsp Ginger (chopped)1 tbsp Oil2 nos Cardamom4 nos Cloves1 small Cinammon4 cups WaterSalt (As reqd)1 tsp Cornflour (optional)1/2 cup Boiled noodles (optional)2 tbsp Pepper powder Put tomatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove the skin and chop it.Heat oil in a pan and splutter cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.Saute ginger and garlic together and add blanched tomatoes. Cook in a low flame for 5 minutes and remove from fire. Cool it well and grind it into a fine paste in a mixer.Boil 4 cups water and add the paste along with salt. Mix it well and keep it in the flame till it reaches the required consistency. Mix cornflour in 1/2 cup water and transfer into the soup. Keep in the flame for 2 more minutes and remove from fire.Take soup bowl, put some boiled noodles and pour the soup over the noodles in the bowl and sprinkle pepper powder over it.:- Serve hot with brown bread or toast. Kerala