Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons dried split pigeon peas
• 3 tablespoons uncooked basmati rice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 1 in.), peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Hot cooked rice
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, optional