Prawn Coconut Soup
Soothing and peppery, this Kerala-style soup is what grandmothers prescribe for cold days and sore throats. Simple ingredients, quick to make, and genuinely restorative.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 250 g Shrimps — chopped
- 100 g Yam Chena
- 100 g White Pumpkin
- 50 g Beans
- 50 g Peas
- 100 g Yellow Cucumber
- 100 g Drum Stick (Muringakkai)
- 2 nos Coconuts
- 5 g Corn Flour
- 2 g Turmeric powder
- 5 g Peppercorns
- Cumin seeds
Preparation
Step 1
Wash, clean and cut the vegetables.
Step 2
Boil them till soft but not mashy.
Step 3
Chop shrimps.
Step 4
Get out milk from coconut with 100ml of water. Take out 2 extracts with 600ml of water and 400ml of water respectively.
Step 5
Grind together peppercorns, green chillies, cumin and turmeric to a fine paste.
Step 6
Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan.
Step 7
Add ground masala and fry for a minute.
Step 8
Add second extract and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 9
Mix corn flour with a little water and add to the gravy.
Tip
Grinding spices fresh makes a noticeable difference. Pre-ground powders lose their punch within weeks. Buy whole, toast lightly, and grind as you need.
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