Best 8 The Maharajahs Mulligatawny Recipes

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Mulligatawny is a hearty soup, typically containing chicken, rice, vegetables, and various spices. It is widely believed to be an Anglo-Indian creation, a fusion of Indian and British cooking styles. The origins of Mulligatawny soup are often traced back to the 18th century, when British colonial rulers in India were eager to adapt their dietary habits to local ingredients and tastes. British colonists often employed Indian cooks, who used their culinary knowledge and techniques to create a unique blend of flavors that catered to European palates. The result was a delicious and nourishing soup that combined the richness of Indian spices with the comfort of a classic European soup.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MULLIGATAWNY



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 16m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons butter
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small bite-size pieces
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 heaping tablespoon curry powder
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half (can also use milk or coconut milk)
1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Granny Smith apple

Steps:

  • Add the butter to a pot over medium heat and let it melt. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and onion mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine; cook for another minute to thicken. Add the half-and-half, brown sugar and some salt and pepper and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel and dice the apple. Add the apples to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes. Taste, adjust the seasonings and serve!

THE MAHARAJAH'S MULLIGATAWNY



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The ultimate Mulligatawny, this is far more than a mere spicy soup! I first cooked this under instruction in a 5-star hotel in India, where it was one of the best sellers. The paste can also be used in other Indian dishes. I cannot recommend this more highly. It is a super 'soup.' Adjust the 'chilliness' to your taste.

Provided by Sonya Jane

Categories     Soup

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 fresh red chile peppers, or to taste
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
4 whole cloves
10 whole black peppercorns
6 fresh curry leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound lamb meat, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons salt
3 ¾ cups lamb stock
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 large carrot, diced
1 large apple - peeled, cored, and diced
2 lemons, sliced

Steps:

  • Grind the red chile peppers, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger into a smooth paste using a food processor or blender.
  • Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat; fry the onion in the melted ghee until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the red chile pepper paste and lamb to the skillet; cook and stir until the lamb is browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Stir the lamb stock and tomato puree into the lamb mixture; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer until the lamb is tender, about 30 minutes. Add the carrot and apple; cook another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Remove the lamb from the mixture and set aside. Pour the rest of the soup into a blender. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Strain the soup through a fine mesh strainer back into the skillet. You ARE allowed to press on the contents of the strainer! Remove and discard any large and hard pieces. Add the lamb back to the skillet, place over medium heat, and cook until the soup is thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes. Serve in warmed bowls; garnish with lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1254.7 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

THE MAHARAJAH'S MULLIGATAWNY



The Maharajah's Mulligatawny image

The ultimate Mulligatawny, this is far more than a mere spicy soup! I first cooked this under instruction in a 5-star hotel in India, where it was one of the best sellers. The paste can also be used in other Indian dishes. I cannot recommend this more highly. It is a super 'soup.' Adjust the 'chilliness' to your taste.

Provided by Sonya Jane

Categories     Soup

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 fresh red chile peppers, or to taste
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
4 whole cloves
10 whole black peppercorns
6 fresh curry leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound lamb meat, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons salt
3 ¾ cups lamb stock
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 large carrot, diced
1 large apple - peeled, cored, and diced
2 lemons, sliced

Steps:

  • Grind the red chile peppers, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger into a smooth paste using a food processor or blender.
  • Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat; fry the onion in the melted ghee until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the red chile pepper paste and lamb to the skillet; cook and stir until the lamb is browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Stir the lamb stock and tomato puree into the lamb mixture; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer until the lamb is tender, about 30 minutes. Add the carrot and apple; cook another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Remove the lamb from the mixture and set aside. Pour the rest of the soup into a blender. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Strain the soup through a fine mesh strainer back into the skillet. You ARE allowed to press on the contents of the strainer! Remove and discard any large and hard pieces. Add the lamb back to the skillet, place over medium heat, and cook until the soup is thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes. Serve in warmed bowls; garnish with lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1254.7 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

MULLIGATAWNY SOUP



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This soup is a British-Indian cuisine hybrid, the result of colonizers' encounters with rasam - a spiced, soupy dish often enriched with lentils, sometimes served over rice - from Tamil Nadu, a region in southern India. "Milagu tannir," which means pepper water, was how Tamil people described some versions of rasam; it morphed into mulligatawny when the British made it thick, chunky and meaty. In the cookbook "Classic Indian Cooking," the author Julie Sahni wrote that she fell in love with mulligatawny when she first encountered it in Germany. "The present version bears no resemblance whatever to the traditional rasam," she said, adding, "Because of its unorthodox origin, Indian cooks have had a field day exercising their creative genius with it." This version is thickened with a roux, masoor dal and coconut milk, and bolstered with chicken thighs and tart apple. Curry powder is not a traditional Indian ingredient, but it reflects the dish's British influence.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 red or yellow onion, minced
Salt
8 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
2 tablespoons minced ginger (from about 2 inches of peeled ginger root)
2 teaspoons black or brown mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 large apple, preferably Granny Smith, peeled, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 cup masoor dal (split red lentils)
6 cups chicken broth or stock
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
Juice of 1 lime (about 1½ tablespoons)

Steps:

  • Warm the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and shrunken, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring, until fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes. Add the mustard seeds, turmeric, curry powder, cayenne and cumin seeds, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mustard seeds pop and sizzle, about 90 seconds. Add the carrot, celery and apple, and cook, stirring, until just starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, then the flour, and cook, stirring well, to uniformly coat all the ingredients, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken, masoor dal and chicken broth. Season lightly with salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits sticking to the bottom of the pot. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
  • Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the chicken and carrots are tender, the soup is creamy, and the flavors have blended.
  • Stir in the coconut milk and squeeze in the lime juice. Serve in bowls topped with a dusting of cayenne, if desired.

MULLIGATAWNY SOUP



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Cook a batch of mulligatawny soup, packed with veg and rice and gently spiced with curry powder and spices. Top with coriander and yogurt

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Lunch, Supper

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 19

20g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and grated
1 eating apple, cored and chopped
1½-2 tbsp medium curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp sweet smoked paprika
1.2l hot chicken stock
1 tbsp tomato purée
100g basmati rice
1 tbsp mango chutney
½ lemon, juiced
½ small bunch of coriander, shredded
yogurt, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a casserole dish and fry the onion and celery with a pinch of salt for 10-12 mins, or until softened and translucent. Stir in the carrots, parsnip, garlic, ginger and apple and cook for 1 min more. Stir through the curry powder, cumin and paprika. Add the stock and tomato purée and season to taste. Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook for 40 mins.
  • Rinse the rice and cook for 10 mins in boiling water. Blitz the soup until smooth with a blender. Drain the rice and stir through the soup with the mango chutney, lemon juice and half the coriander. Check for seasoning, then ladle into bowls and top with the remaining coriander and yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium

MULLIGATAWNY



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Mulligatawny means "pepper water" in Tamil. It is a traditional soup from southern India, brought to Europe by the British. This vivid version includes chicken broth, coconut milk, lentils, and plenty of spices. This recipe has been adapted from "Curries & Bugles: A Memoir & Cookbook of the British Raj," by Jennifer Berman (HarperCollins; 1990).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 dried bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 can (13 1/2 ounces) light coconut milk
1 quart homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
6 tablespoons masoor dal or split yellow peas
2 sprigs fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons basmati rice
1/2 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
Garam masala, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Process garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin, cayenne, bay leaf, and oil in a food processor to form a paste.
  • Melt ghee or butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spice paste, and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
  • Add coconut milk, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in stock, masoor dal or split peas, and cilantro, then cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add rice, and cook 15 minutes.
  • Pour through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Stir in tamarind concentrate, and bring to a simmer. Serve sprinkled with garam masala.

MULLIGATAWNY WITH CHICKPEAS



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This is a vegetarian version of the classic Indian soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and ground pepper
8 ounces dried yellow lentils, rinsed
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 can (19 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup scallion greens, for garnish
Brown basmati rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add lentils and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover and cook until lentils are soft, 7 to 9 minutes. Working in batches, transfer to a blender and puree soup. Return soup to pot, add 2 cups of water. Cook over medium until warmed through. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add chickpeas; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Serve soup topped with chickpeas and scallion greens with rice alongside.

MADHUR JAFFREY'S VEGAN MULLIGATAWNY



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Mulligatawny is a lemon & black pepper flavored lentil Indian soup. This recipe is an adaptation of several different adaptations of Madhur Jaffrey's recipe. I like it very lemony so I usually add more lemon juice to my individual bowl afterwards!

Provided by Keee8698

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
1/2 teaspoon hot curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
6 small yukon gold potatoes, diced
1 cup split red lentils, rinsed
6 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, to garnish

Steps:

  • Dry roast whole peppercorns in soup pot over medium heat until fragrant.
  • Add oil. When hot, add ginger and garlic and stir for 10 seconds or until fragrant. Next add all spices from cumin through cayenne and stir for another 10 seconds.
  • Add well-rinsed chickpeas and potato pieces and stir to coat with spices.
  • Next, add well-rinsed lentils along with stock and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes. If soup gets too thick, add more water or stock to make it your desired consistency.
  • Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and coconut milk and puree soup with immersion blender (or blend in batches in blender) to your desired consistency.
  • Serve with cilantro garnish.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will give your mulligatawny soup the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. The key to a great mulligatawny soup is finding the right balance of flavors.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables. You want them to be tender but still have a bit of crunch.
  • Serve the soup hot with a side of rice or naan bread.

Conclusion:

Mulligatawny soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables, and it's also a good source of protein and fiber. So next time you're looking for a new soup recipe to try, give mulligatawny a try. You won't be disappointed!

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