What is Mulligatawny Soup?
Incredibly vibrant but not too heavy, Healthy Mulligatawny Soup has the bright flavors and many of the same ingredients of traditional Indian curry, but is enjoyed as a lighter, creamy soup that is perfect for the spring and summer. It is a British soup with roots in southern India, and it literally means “Pepper Water” in Tamil. My friend and now former houseguest, Bethany, made us a lovely rich version with cream, but after researching this soup a bit, I discovered there are many varieties. Some are brothy, and some thick. Colors also vary from recipe to recipe. But the key ingredients are veggies, rice, protein, and curry powder. I took my friend’s chicken Mulligatawny soup recipe and tweaked it a bit, substituting lite coconut milk for the traditional heavy cream. I also added a few extra ingredients to compensate for the thinner texture. The spices, coconut milk, green apples, and fresh ginger create a wealth of fragrance and flavor usually only found in a curry that has cooked down all day – BUT our recipe only takes about 30 minutes to make… So it’s a wonderfully quick midweek dinner and tastes just as good, if not better, on days two and three!
Ingredients You Need
Butter – or oil for dairy-free Onion – chopped Celery – chopped Carrots – chopped Apples – peeled and chopped Ginger – freshly grated All-Purpose Flour – or potato starch for a gluten-free version Spices – madras curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper Chicken Stock – low sodium, if you like Rice – white basmati rice is best Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – or boneless and skinless chicken thighs Light Coconut Milk – or full fat if Cilantro and Sliced Almonds – to garnish
How to Make Easy Mulligatawny Soup
Recipe Variations
To make this recipe vegetarian you can use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock and canned chickpeas instead of chicken. Make a gluten-free mulligatawny soup by swapping all-purpose flour with potato starch. To make this chicken curry soup recipe dairy-free, use oil instead of butter. You can omit the cayenne pepper for a less spicy soup. If you don’t want to use apples, you can use potatoes or turnips instead. If you want to omit the rice, you can add in red lentils instead.
Serving Suggestions
Ladle the chicken curry soup into bowls and top with cilantro and sliced almonds, if you like. If you aren’t worried about carbs I suggest that you serve hot bowls of mulligatawny soup with warm, crusty bread or pieces of naan. The rich coconut broth is delicious for dunking! Need a low carb option? We’ve got you covered! Try our fabulous “magic mug” low carb bread or cloud bread recipes. And who doesn’t love a fresh green salad alongside a hearty soup! Toss together your favorite salad mix or this classic Indian kachumber salad.
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