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Mulligatawny Palak - a Curried Lentil Soup With Spinach Recipe

Mulligatawny Palak - a Curried Lentil Soup With Spinach Recipe

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Mulligatawny Palak - a Curried Lentil Soup With Spinach

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp garam masala , the most important ingredient
1 large onion, peeled and finely diced
2 celery ribs, finely chopped , including leaves
1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 leek, finely sliced (optional)
8 garlic cloves, minced, crushed or finely chopped
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp coriander leaves ( fresh cilantro)
2 cups split red lentils, about 400g, dried
1/4 cup brown lentils, about 50g, dried
3 liters boiling water , more if necessary
salt
1/2 lemon
200 g spinach (or swiss chard)

Directions:

Heat the oil and garam masala in a large pot over medium-high heat and add the onion, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
About 2 minutes later add the celery, carrot and leek. Keep stirring while the vegetables soften.
About 8 minutes later add the garlic, turmeric and white pepper.
A couple of minutes later (by now your kitchen will smell delicious) add the coriander, red lentils, brown lentils and boiling water. Salt lightly.
At the same time squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, and zest some lemon rind into the pot with a grater.
Give it a good mix and cover pot with lid. Allow to simmer, adjusting heat downwards and stirring occasionally.
After about 30 minutes, roughly blend the Mulligatawny in the pot with a hand blender. The split red lentils will already be soft and creamy, so just blend until most of the brown lentils are incorporated. Leave a bit of texture in the dhal.
Stir, check the consistency and taste, and add more hot water and salt if you need to.
Add the chopped spinach to the pot, give it a good stir, replace the lid and turn heat to low. Let the spinach wilt in the dhal for the next 10 minutes or so.
Enjoy your Mulligatawny Palak!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	290.71 Kcal (1217 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.64g	12%
Sodium	45.91mg	2%
Potassium	811.89mg	17%
Total Carbs	40.07g	13%
Sugars	3.21g	13%
Dietary Fiber	18.86g	75%
Protein	15.77g	32%
Vitamin C	15.8mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	5.7mg	32%
Calcium	85.2mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	41.31 Kcal (173 kJ)
Calories from fat	9.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.09g	12%
Sodium	6.52mg	2%
Potassium	115.38mg	17%
Total Carbs	5.69g	13%
Sugars	0.46g	13%
Dietary Fiber	2.68g	75%
Protein	2.24g	32%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	26%
Iron	0.8mg	32%
Calcium	12.1mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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