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Mulligatawny Soup (Anglo-Indian Curried Soup)

One serving has 395 kcal and 20 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (60%), copper (54%), phosphorus (37%), niacin (37%), pyridoxine (35%) and selenium (32%). Ready in 45 minutes.

Mulligatawny Soup (Anglo-Indian Curried Soup)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (365 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: celery, gluten, poultry

Ingredients

  • 60 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 20 g Lentils, red, dried
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 20 g Carrots, raw
  • 20 g Apples, raw
  • 40 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 2 g Curry powder
  • 150 g Chicken broth
  • 8 g Vegetable oil
  • 15 g Rice, white, long-grain
  • 0.3 g Salt

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion and carrot over medium heat 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the curry powder and cook 1 minute until fragrant, then add the diced chicken and cook 3-4 minutes until it changes color.
  3. Add the lentils, chopped apple and chicken broth, and simmer 25-30 minutes until the lentils are soft and the chicken is fully cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile cook the rice separately until tender.
  5. Stir the coconut milk and salt into the soup, warm through, and serve with a spoonful of the cooked rice in each bowl.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy395 kcal19%
Carbohydrates35 g
Water287 mL
Fiber5 g17%
Protein20.3 g42%
Tryptophan0.21 g
Threonine0.86 g
Isoleucine0.89 g
Leucine1.6 g
Lysine1.6 g
Methionine0.43 g
Cystine0.26 g
Phenylalanine0.85 g
Tyrosine0.66 g
Valine0.97 g
Histidine0.56 g
Fat20.2 g
Monounsaturated3.4 g
Polyunsaturated5.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-64.9 g
Saturated9.6 g
Trans-Fats0.07 g
Cholesterol59.4 mg
Calcium56.5 mg6%
Copper0.49 mg54%
Iron4.6 mg25%
Magnesium60.8 mg20%
Manganese1.1 mg60%
Phosphorus257 mg37%
Potassium564 mg12%
Selenium17.6 µg32%
Sodium753 mg
Zinc2.4 mg30%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.32 mg29%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.26 mg24%
Niacin (vitamin B3)5.2 mg37%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.41 mg8%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.46 mg35%
Folate (vitamin B9)94.7 µg24%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.4 µg17%
Choline43.5 mg10%
Vitamin A172 µg25%
Vitamin C5.1 mg7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.6 IU0%
Vitamin E1.5 mg10%
Vitamin K21.7 µg24%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.5 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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