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Classic British-Indian Mulligatawny Soup with Spiced Chicken, Apples, and Rice

Name: Classic British-Indian Mulligatawny Soup with Spiced Chicken, Apples, and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 400 g Boneless chicken breast, diced; 1 pc Tart cooking apple, peeled and diced; 1.5 tbsp Medium Madras curry powder; 60 g Red split lentils, rinsed; 1 pc Yellow onion, diced; 1 pc Carrot, diced; 900 ml Warm chicken stock; 150 ml Canned coconut milk; 150 g Cooked basmati rice for serving; 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 tsp Fine sea salt

Iconic British-Raj heritage soup: tender chicken pieces simmered in a fragrant Madras curry broth with sautéed tart apples, red lentils, coconut milk, and basmati rice.

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Total

55 min

Ingredients

servings

Boneless chicken breast, diced
400 g
Tart cooking apple, peeled and diced
1 pc
Medium Madras curry powder
1 ½ tbsp
Red split lentils, rinsed
60 g
Yellow onion, diced
1 pc
Carrot, diced
1 pc
Warm chicken stock
900 ml
Canned coconut milk
150 ml
Cooked basmati rice for serving
150 g
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tbsp
Fine sea salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Sauté diced onion, carrot, and apple in 2 tbsp butter for 6-7 mins. Stir in curry powder and cook 1 min until fragrant.

8 min timer

Add red lentils and chicken stock. Simmer gently for 15 mins until lentils soften; blend partially with immersion blender to create a rustic, creamy texture.

15 min timer

Add diced chicken and coconut milk. Simmer gently 10 mins until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cooked rice, finish with cilantro, and serve hot.

10 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

360

Protein

28g

Carbohydrates

32g

Fat

14g

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: British & European Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & British Traditional Cookery Archive)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Classic British-Indian Mulligatawny Soup with Spiced Chicken, Apples, and Rice

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