Pumpkin Coconut Milk & Lemon Grass #howtocook #soup #souprecipes Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while soy milk is more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic substitute.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while white sugar is often cheaper.

red curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade paste can be tailored to taste, while curry powder is more accessible.

Heat sunflower oil in a deep saucepan until hot.

Add whole red chili, lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, and chili powder; stir.

Add chopped onions, pumpkin, carrots, and celery; stir to combine.

Cover and sweat the mixture for about 5 minutes.

Add chopped potatoes and 400 ml coconut milk; stir.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook for about 8 minutes.

Add approximately 300 ml water to adjust consistency if too thick.

Cook until all vegetables are incredibly soft.

Remove the whole chili, lemongrass, and star anise from the pot.

Blend the mixture until smooth using a blender.

Check for salt and adjust if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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