Mulligatawny Soup Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or use ghee)
• 2 pounds chicken thigh (cubed, or use chicken breast)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil + more as needed
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (black preferred, but you can use any)
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder (or use paprika)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dry red lentils (rinsed - or you can use mung beans)
• 8 cups chicken stock (or use vegetable stock)
• 2-3 carrots (scrubbed and chopped)
• 1 potato (peeled and chopped (about 8 ounces))
• 1 cinnamon stick
• For Serving. Steamed rice, optional, red chili flakes