Authentic Mulligatawny Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ginger, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons besan flour (gram flour)
1 green apple, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon curry powder, heaping
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 medium tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
3 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons boiled rice (optional)
3 1/2 ounces cooked chicken, shredded
lemon wedge

Preparation

Heat the oil and add the ginger and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes, then add the onion and saute until onion is transparent.
Add the gram flour, apple, curry powder, turmeric, tomatoes, bay leaf, pepper and chicken stock.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes, then process in a blender.
Add the rice if using and chicken.
Stir well and serve with lemon wedges.