Indian Mulligatawny Soup
Ingredients
1 cup dried brown lentils | ||
2 tbs butter | ||
1 onion, minced | ||
2 tsp ground cumin | ||
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes | ||
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste | ||
1/2 tsp ground coriander | ||
1/2 tsp yellow mustard seed | ||
1/2 tsp ground turmeric | ||
1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced | ||
2 quarts of chicken stock (use our search engine for chicken stock recipe) | ||
Juice of 2 limes |
This is traditional Indian soup. The soup may be made thicker by using less stock. Also if it is left un-pureed, with pieces of cooked chicken added to it. It may be served as a kind of stew over rice.
- Soak lentils overnight in enough water to cover.
- In a large pot using low heat, melt butter and add onion, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, coriander, mustard seed, turmeric, ginger, salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes.
- Drain lentils and add to pot.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and Simmer gently for 2 hours.
- Allow to cool, then add lime juice and puree in a blender.
- Heat before serving.
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