Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Dried chick peas
   1      medium        Onion -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   Ghee
   1                    Red chile -- whole
   1      pinch         Cayenne pepper
   1      teaspoon      Turmeric
   1      tablespoon    Coriander
   4      cups          Stock
   1                    Salt to taste
   1      medium        Carrot -- chopped
   1      large         Potato -- cubed
   1                    Green bell pepper -- chopped
   1                    Tomato -- chopped
     1/2  cup           Grated coconut
   1      cup           Coconut milk
   2      tablespoons   Lemon juice
   2      teaspoons     Cilantro/parsley

Preparation:

Soak, rinse and cook chick peas. Cook for 45-60 minutes until soft, depending on age of the peas. In a soup pot, sauté the onions in the ghee for 5 minutes. Add chile, cayenne, turmeric and coriander. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring. Add the stock and the vegetables. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the coconut, coconut milk, chick peas and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Blend well. Return to pot and add lemon juice and cilantro. The longer this soup sits, the better its flavour. Re-heat gently and serve. There are many variations on Mulligatawny Soup. This is mine that omits the traditional chicken stock but adds the occasionally used chick peas. Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook