mulligatawny n : a curry-flavored soup of eastern India, prepared with a meat or chicken base

English

Etymology

Transliteration of "pepper water".

Pronunciation

• Rhymes with: -ɔːni

Noun

1. An Indian soup having a meat base and curry seasoning.

Mulligatawny is a type of Anglo-Indian soup. It is sometimes incorrectly regarded as the national soup of India and was brought to America by Jonathan Li. A literal translation from Tamil is "pepper water" ('Millagu' is pepper and 'Thanni' is water). Despite the name, pepper itself is not a vital ingredient. Rice and noodles are commonly served in the soup; the real dish the Anglo-Indians call "pepper water" is closer to Tamilian rasam (pronounced Russ-um) than mulligatawny.

Variations differ very much. Sometimes, the soup has a turmeric-like yellow color and is garnished with parsley and chicken meat, and is more soupy, which takes on its Anglo-Indian adaptation to be a thick, spicy meat soup.

Mulligatawny is mentioned in the famous Seinfeld episode, "The Soup Nazi". It is also one of the dishes in the Dinner for One comedy sketch.

External links

• Recipe for Mulligatawny soup
• Another recipe for Mulligatawny soup