Mulligatawny Soup

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 2 Finely minced medium garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Tomato paste
• 1/2 Cup unsweetened coconut, shredded
• 1-1/2 tbsp Curry powder
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 2 Peeled medium garlic cloves
• 7 Cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 Medium onions, chopped
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne
• 1/4 Cup all purpose flour
• 2 Medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
• Plain yogurt
• 1-1/2 Inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 Cup water
• 1 Medium celery rib, chopped coarse
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp Minced fresh cilantro leaves

Cooking Instructions:

• Blend 2 tsp of the grated ginger, 2 peeled whole garlic cloves, and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. It takes about 25 seconds to blend.
• Set the mixture aside in the blender jar.
• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven until foaming. Add the tomato paste and onions. Fry stirring occasionally. Cook until the onions turn soft and begin to brown.
• Add the coconut, stir and cook for a minute.
• Add the remaining 2-1/2 tsp ginger, minced garlic, cumin, curry powder, flour, and cayenne. Stir well to mix properly.
• Slowly add the chicken broth whisking the mixture constantly and vigorously.
• Add carrots and celery to the pot. Raise the flame to medium-high and bring the mixture to boil. Put a lid and reduce the flame to low. Cook until the vegetables become tender. It takes about 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in the blender. Use batches of soup with the ginger and garlic. Blend until very smooth. Wash and dry the pot.
• Transfer the pureed soup to the pot again and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the soup over medium flame until hot.
• Pour the soup into individual bowls, Add a spoonful of the yogurt over each bowl. Garnish with the chopped cilantro leaves and serve immediately.