coconut soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Skip Davis
Morton, MS

Easy and tasty recipe using everyday ingredients. Inspired by a J.A.P. request for a recipe of this type.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 5 soup bowls
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For coconut soup

  • 1 can
    un-sweetened coconut milk (14 to 16 ounces)
  • 16 oz
    water or cream (cook's choice)
  • 2 Tbsp
    un-sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 sm
    carrot, diced
  • 2 clove
    garlic, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh ginger (1 inch) grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    white rice flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    water, cold
  • white pepper - to taste
  • salt - to taste
  • 1 bunch
    fresh cilantro

How To Make coconut soup

  • 1
    Peel and cut carrot into small dice. Finely chop garlic and grate ginger.
  • 2
    Place a teaspoon of oil in a small saucepan and add the ginger, garlic and carrot pieces and saute' for a minute or so. Add 1 Tablespoon of water, close the pan with a lid and steam the vegetables until tender crisp. Once done, pour in the coconut milk and water/cream and allow it to gently boil.
  • 3
    Dilute the rice flour in a small bowl with 2 Tablespoons of water.
  • 4
    Pour the rice flour slurry into the boiling soup while stirring continuously. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow it to cook for few more minutes. Add salt and the reserved coconut flakes to the soup and stir to combine.
  • 5
    Season with white pepper and finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
  • 6
    Tip: Add the coconut pieces only after removing the soup from flame.
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