Chicken Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
• 4 chicken thighs
• 4 chicken drumsticks
• 1-2 medium-hot red chiles
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 6 garlic cloves
• 6 shallots
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 12 ounces yellow split peas
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• coarsely chopped cilantro
• finely sliced scallions
• coarsely chopped roasted peanuts
• finely sliced red chiles