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Mulligatawny Soup is a perfect one pot dinner for busy weeknights. The best part it is truly gratifying and comforting.
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Story of Mulligatawny Soup Mulligatawny has its roots in Tamil Nadu, India. This spicy lentil soup recipe became widely popular among British residents during the stay of the East India Company.
The marriage between the two cuisines Indian and British gave birth to famous Anglo-Indian Cuisine, inherently Indian dishes with an English twist. And mulligatawny is one of the beloved Ango Indian dishes.
Traditionally, mulligatawny was a vegetarian soup with lots of vegetables, lentils, pepper, and a dash of coconut milk to signify the southern coastal cuisine. It is very similar to a lentil stew with a few ingredients here and there.
You can find a delicious version of mulligatawny soup in my debut cookbook also under chapter – ‘One Pot Curry Meal’. Sometimes I liked to blend it and serve as a creamy soup as shown in the recipe video below.
Why You’ll LOVE This Soup Recipe gluten, nut, and soy free
meal prep and family friendly
vegan, plant based dinner
easy, healthy, and tasty
easily customisable
Ingredients You’ll Need
Like many other soup recipes, everyone has a favourite way of making Mulligatawny. You can adapt this soup recipe, add some tweaks, and make it your own.
Pink or Red Lentil Masoor Dal
White Rice or brown rice for the thickness and creaminess.
or brown rice for the thickness and creaminess. Ginger, Garlic, Celery, Onion
Apple – you can use any variety of apple tasting from slightly sour to sweet.
– you can use any variety of apple tasting from slightly sour to sweet. Carrot – you can use zucchini, green beans, potatoes, or peas
– you can use zucchini, green beans, potatoes, or peas Curry Powder – if not available, use red chili powder and turmeric
– if not available, use red chili powder and turmeric Vegetable Stock or 1 bouillon cube
Salt, Dried Oregano, Bay Leaf
Coconut Milk – you can replace it with any nut milk
– you can replace it with any nut milk Olive Oil or use coconut oil
How To Make Mulligatawny in IP
Mulligatawny takes less than 20 minutes to get cooked in an instant pot.
Step 1 Rinse and soak the rice and lentil in a bowl for 10 – 15 minutes.
Step 2 Set instant pot to saute mode for 5 minutes. Next, add oil, bay leaf, ginger, garlic, celery, and onion. Saute for 1 minute or till the aroma of herbs is released.
Step 3 Add the carrots, tomato paste, soaked lentils, and rice without any water. Yes, you can add boneless chicken thighs or breasts while pressure cooking the soup. Can I cook mulligatany soup on a stovetop? In the video, I have shared a stovetop method. Or you can use Indian pressure cooker as well to make this lentil soup. Mulligatawny is a healthy, wholesome, fulfilling soup with only 290 calories per serving. It has vegan protein, carbohydrates, veggies, and fiber. Learn how to make instant pot lentil soup in less than 20 minutes 5 from 7 votes Save Saved! Print Pin Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes Total Time: 15 minutes minutes Servings: 4 Calories: 290 kcal Author: Hina Gujral Instant Pot Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark 1x 2x 3x Ingredients ▢ ¼ Cup pink lentil masoor dal
▢ ¼ Cup white rice
▢ 4 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 1 whole bay leaf
▢ 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
▢ 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
▢ 1 tablespoon chopped celery
▢ ½ Cup chopped onion
▢ ½ Cup finely chopped carrot
▢ ¼ Cup finely chopped apple remove the skin and seeds or tomato paste
▢ 3 Cup vegetable stock or broth see recipe
▢ 1 Cup coconut milk
▢ Salt and black pepper to taste
▢ 1 teaspoon curry powder see recipe
▢ ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
▢ 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves Instructions Prep Work For Soup: Start with preparing and chopping all the vegetables. Set aside.
Rinse and soak the rice and lentil in two separate bowls in 1 cup of water each for 10 – 15 minutes. Next, add oil, bay leaf, ginger, garlic, celery, and onion. Saute for a minute or till the aroma of herbs is released.
Add the diced carrots, soaked lentil, and rice without any water. You can simmer the soup in Saute mode for 5 minutes after adding coconut milk.
Drizzle lemon juice. Recipe Notes: You can make this lentil soup on a stovetop as well. It usually takes 30 – 40 minutes on a stovetop.
One can add diced potatoes, zucchini, green peas, or shredded chicken in this lentil soup.
For tartness, you can either use apples, chopped tomatoes, or tomato paste.
If after cooking soup seems too thick, get the desired consistency by adding more coconut milk or vegetable broth stock.
Mulligatawny Soup is easy to reheat on a microwave or stovetop and can be stored in fridge for a week easily. This helps us grow and reach more food lovers like you.,
