Spicy Pepper Soup (Mulla-ga-tani)

This is a highly soothing broth for winter evening from the Indian recipes. Serve with the whole spices, or strain and reheat. The lemon juice may be adjusted to taste, but this dish should be distinctly sour.

Ingredients

  • whole dry red chilies - 2
  • cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • garlic - 2 cloves, crushed
  • curry leaves - 4-6
  • mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • ground turmeric - ½ tsp
  • vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
  • asafoetida - ¼ tsp
  • lemon juice - 2 lemon
  • water - 120ml/4fl oz/½ cup
  • tomato juice - 300ml/½ pint/1¼ cups
  • black pepper ½ tsp
  • salt
  • coriander leaves - chopped

Method

  • Heat the oil in the heavy-based saucepan. Fry the asafoetida, turmeric, chilies, mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves, cumin, and pepper until the chilies are nearly black and the garlic turn golden brown.
  • Lower the heat and add the water, lemon juice, tomato juice and salt. Let it boil and lower the heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Pour the soup into a bowls and garnish with coriander and serve immediately. Serves4.

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