Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
Mulligatawny Soup is classic gluten-free, vegan, one-pot creamy lentil soup. Learn how to make instant pot lentil soup in less than 20 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal
- ¼ Cup pink lentil (masoor dal)
- ¼ Cup white rice
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped celery
- ½ Cup chopped onion
- ½ Cup finely chopped carrot
- ¼ Cup finely chopped apple (remove the skin and seeds) or tomato paste
- 3 Cup vegetable stock or broth
- 1 Cup coconut milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (see recipe)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
Instant Pot Lentil Soup:
Set instant pot to saute mode for 5 minutes. Next, add oil, bay leaf, ginger, garlic, celery, and onion. Saute for a minute or till the aroma of herbs is released.
Add the diced carrots, soaked lentil, and rice without any water. Stir and cook for a minute.
Add vegetable stock, spices, and salt. Stir and seal the lid of the instant pot. Pressure Cook soup for 8 minutes in a high-pressure setting.
After 8 minutes, release the steam manually and open the lid of the instant pot.
Add coconut milk, black pepper, and coriander. Stir and gently mash the soup using the ladle. You can simmer the soup in Saute mode for 5 minutes after adding coconut milk.
Drizzle lemon juice. Serve Mulligatawny Soup warm.
- You can make this lentil soup on a stovetop as well. It usually takes 30 - 40 minutes on a stovetop.
- One can add diced potatoes, zucchini, green peas, or shredded chicken in this lentil soup.
- For tartness, you can either use apples, chopped tomatoes, or tomato paste.
- If after cooking soup seems too thick, get the desired consistency by adding more coconut milk or vegetable broth/stock.
- Mulligatawny Soup is easy to reheat on a microwave or stovetop and can be stored in fridge for a week easily.
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3064IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg