Friday March 19 , 2010
Mulligatawny Soup
Description A vegetarian version of this well known Anglo-Indian soup, as the ones we have tried before always had meat. Traditionally served with separate bowls of white rice.
Ingredients
At a glance
Serves
4
  • 1 cup dried red lentils
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Tbs peeled, chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 dried red chili
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns
  • 3 large onions, sliced
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and ground
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2/3 cup coconut milk
  • 4 Tbs ghee, butter or olive oil
  • 4 thin slices of lemon
Methods/steps
  1. Place lentils, garlic, bay leaf, ginger, chili, cumin, turmeric, pepper, and half the onions into the pressure cooker. Cover with water, 6 to 7 cups approximately.
  2. Close the cooker. Bring to the steam point and cook for 15 minutes. Wait to open. Once it is safe, open, add the coconut milk, and salt to taste. Simmer for a further 10 minutes -or pressure cook for 2 minutes.
  3. While the lentils are cooking, heat the ghee in a pan. Fry the onions until deep brown.
  4. Serve the soup garnished with the onion and lemon slices, accompanied by bowls of white rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   442.28  
Calories From Fat (45%)   199.51  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 23.04g   35%  
Saturated Fat 9.20g   46%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 339.43mg   14%  
Potassium 727.68mg   21%  
Carbohydrates 50.38g   17%  
Dietary Fiber 7.35g   29%  
Sugar 6.31g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 43.04g      
Protein 14.89g   30%  
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