Mullegatwani Soup

Mullegatwani Soup is a National Soup of India. Mullegatwani means "pepper water in Tamil".


Ingredients :

Mutton                                200 gms
Vegetable Stock                  885 ml
Lime                                    1 no
Curry leaves                        1 sprig
Oil                                      15 gms
Tomatoes                            200 gms
Garlic                                 few
Onion                                 15 gms
Ginger                                little
Cinnamon                           9 pieces
Corriender                          10 gms
Cumin                                 10 gms
Fennel                                 10 gms
Turmeric                              a pinch
Fenugreek                           a pinch
Boiled rice                           55 gms
Salt                                     to taste

Method :

1. Clean and cut mutton into small pieces.
2. Add stock and let it simmer till the meat is tender.
3. Roast and powder corriender, fennel, cumin and add along with tumeric, fenugreek,1/2 the finely chopped onions, garlic paste, cinnamon powder, curry leaves, tomatoes finely chopped. Add salt and simmer till tomatoes are well cooked.
4. Heat oil in a pan and saute remaining onion slices till crisp.
5. Add lemon juice, fried onions and more salt if required to the soup. Bring to boil and serve hot garnished with boiled rice.
6. Enjoy!