Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Spicy Vegetable Soup

Name: Spicy Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 300 ml boiling water; 4 tbsp desiccated coconut; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 inch piece gingerroot; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp turmeric; 1.25 l vegetable stock; 2 tsp brown sugar; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 1 leek; 2 oz green beans; salt; 1 lemon

Gently simmered desiccated coconut, green chilies and carrots, warmed with clove and turmeric, an Indonesian soup.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Pour the boiling water over the desiccated coconut; leave to steep for 15 minutes to make coconut milk; strain to remove any fibers.
15 min
2
Heat the sunflower oil in a pan and add the onion, cook for 2-3 minutes until soft then stir in the garlic, ginger, chillies and turmeric; heat through to make a sticky paste, stirring to prevent burning.
3 min
3
Add the stock and coconut milk and heat through, then add the sugar, carrots, celery, leek and green beans; simmer gently for 30 minutes.
30 min
4
Add salt and soy sauce to taste; stir in lemon juice just before serving.