Mulligatawny Soup

A rich soup made with dal, vegetables and flavoured with curry powder.

Ingredients:
Toor Dal – 1/2 cup
Cauliflower – 2 tblsp, finely chopped
Potato – 1, big, peeled, chopped
Carrot – 1, medium, grated
Onion – 1, big, chopped
White Radish – 1 to 2 tblsp, grated
Green Apple – 1 tblsp, chopped
Celery – 2 tblsp, chopped
Curry Powder – 1 tsp
Butter – 2 tsp
Coconut Milk – 1/2 cup, thick
Salt as per taste
Pepper Powder as per taste
Coriander Leaves – few

Method:
1. Add the toor dal, potato and cauliflower to a pressure pan.
2. Pour 4 to 6 cups of water and pressure cook until soft. Adjust the water quantity as desired.
3. Remove and blend until smooth in a mixer.
4. Heat butter in a large pan over medium flame.
5. Add the carrot, onion, apple, radish and celery.
6. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add the dal mixture and gently bring to a boil.
8. Simmer for another 5 to 8 minutes.
9. Add curry powder, salt, pepper powder and coconut milk.
10. Mix well.
11. Pour into individual serving bowls and garnish with coriander leaves.
12. Serve hot.

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