Mulligatawny Soup

Payaswini's Recipes





Ingredients:
1/4 cup toor daal
1 tbsp. cauliflower, chopped
1 potato peeled, chopped
1 onion finely chopped
1 carrot coarsely, grated
1 small piece white radish, grated
1/4 piece green cooking apple, chopped
1 tbsp. celery finely chopped
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1/4 cup thick coconut milk
1 tbsp. butter
Pepper and salt to taste

For the Coconut Milk
Soak 3-4 tbsp. grated coconut in 1 cup of water for an half hour.
Grind in a mixie using the same water. Strain to extract the milk.
Repeat process with the residue twice. Press out till residue is crumbly.
Use milk as mentioned in the recipes.

Method:
Wash daal, add potato, cauliflower and water.
Pressure cook till very soft. Leave to cool. In a blender, blend it to a smooth paste.
Heat butter in a sauce pan, add chopped vegetables and apple, stir fry for 4-5 minutes.
Add blended stock. Stir and bring to boil.Simmer for 5-8 minutes.
Add curry powder, salt and pepper to taste.Stir in coconut milk.
Serve hot.