Mulligatawny soup with apple and red lentils
A warming spiced soup with red lentils, apple and a little coconut milk, mild enough for the whole family.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.04 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan. Cook the onion and carrots for 8 minutes until soft.
8 min - 2
Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Stir for 1 minute until it smells warm and spicy.
1 min - 3
Add the apple, lentils and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils collapse.
20 min - 4
Blend half the soup with a stick blender, leaving the rest chunky.
- 5
Stir in the coconut milk and lemon juice and heat through for 3 minutes.
3 min - 6
Taste and add black pepper, then serve hot.
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