Mulligatawny Soup - National Health Association

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 cup onion, diced
• ¾ cup of carrot, diced
• ½ cup celery, diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger root, minced
• 1 apple, peeled and diced
• 2 small tomatoes, diced
• 4 cups water or vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup red lentils
• ½ cup light coconut milk (optional)
• 1½ cup basmati rice, cooked
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt-free seasoning
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• ¼ cup scallions, chopped