A rich curried chicken broth with rice, lentils, and coconut milk.
The name of this classic Anglo-Indian soup derives from the Tamil (Southern-India) words «molegoo» (pepper) and «tunes» (water). It became so popular with all Britons living in the Imperial Raj, that they brought the recipe back home with them, adding variations at various times and places.
3/4 cup | green or brown lentils (dried), rinsed and drained | 150 g | |
1 1/2 | onions, finely chopped | 300 g | |
1 1/2 clove | garlic, finely chopped | ||
3 stalks | celery, finely chopped | 220 g | |
2 | carrots, finely chopped | 200 g | |
1 1/2 tbsp | butter, unsalted | 22 g | |
1 1/2 tbsp | canola oil | 25 mL | |
3/4 | dried chili peppers, minced | 0.4 g | |
1/2 tbsp | curry powder | 5 g | |
1.5 L | Homemade Chicken Broth | 6 cups | |
2/3 cup | basmati rice | 120 g | |
1 2/3 cup | Homemade Boiled Chicken | ||
1 | apples, finely diced | 180 g | |
3 tbsp | lemon juice, freshly squeezed | 1 lemon | |
3/4 cup | unsweetened coconut milk | 190 mL | |
3 tbsp | fresh cilantro | 6 g | |
1 pinch | salt [optional] | 0.2 g | |
ground pepper to taste [optional] |
A homemade chicken broth with reserved shredded meat is needed for this recipe.
It is not necessary to soak the lentils in advance.
per 1 serving (170 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 310 |
Fat 13 g 19 % |
Saturated
7.1 g
36 % |
Cholesterol 20 mg |
Sodium 140 mg 6 % |
Carbohydrate 37 g 12 % |
Fibre 5 g 20 % |
Sugars 7 g |
Net Carbs 32 g |
Protein 15 g |
Vitamin A 52 % |
Vitamin C 20 % |
Calcium 6 % |
Iron 22 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 1 ½ |
Fruits | 0 |
Vegetables | 1 ½ |
Meat and Alternatives | 1 ½ |
Fats | 2 |
Excellent - apple and lemon are essential but you can substitute turkey for chicken and coconut water for coconut milk. Makes a delicious winter lunch with homemade bread. J. 2023 Still making this wonderful soup. It works with chicken, turkey, beef and lamb and various kinds of rice (basmati is very good) and lentils (e.g. half green and half crimson lentils). Curry leaves tend to overwhelm the flavours so I stick to curry powder.
Delicious!!! Love it! 100% success with everyone I cooked it for, children or adult, from different nationalities and cultures. I add a little more lemon juice and coconut milk and the apples I add on the plate only, ready to eat. If you cook it, it'll turn brown.
If you like curry, this is a great recipe. The directions are simple and easy to follow. I modified a lot of the ingredients based on veggies I had on hand, and the soup still turned out great.