Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Description

This dish is called "Gaeng Liang Fak Thong" in Thai. In English it's just called tasty.

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Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup onions, finely chopped
• ¼ cup dried shrimps, soaked and chopped
• 2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh green chilies, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 inch squares
• 1 (14 ounces) can coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 8 – 10 fresh basil leaves

Procedures

1. In a medium saucepan, stir-fry onion in oil until golden brown.
2. Add shrimp, chiles, and shrimp paste; fry for 1 minute.
3. Add water and bring to a boil.
4. Add pumpkin, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add coconut milk and salt; return to a boil and cook until pumpkin is tender.
6. Serve garnished with lemon juice, basil leaves, and cilantro.