mulligatawny soup
[ muhl-ih-guh-TAW-nee ]
The name derives from the Tamil, a people inhabiting southern India and the surrounding area, and means "pepper water." This soup is based on a rich meat or vegetable broth highly seasoned with curry and other spices. It usually contains bits of chicken (sometimes other meats), and can also include rice, eggs, coconut shreds and even cream.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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