Fiery Papaya and Lemongrass Soup
Ingredients
- 1 small green papaya peeled, deseeded and cut into pieces
- 1-2 dried red chillies
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 3 stalks lemongrass
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- ½” pc unpeeled ginger
- 2 cups coconut / peanut milk
- 1 tsp unrefined salt
- 5 kaffir lime leaves or lemon leaves
Method
Steam the papaya for approximately 5 minutes or until it is soft. Dry roast dried chillies and coriander seeds in a deep pan. Add onion and roast until golden brown. Add lemon grass, garlic and ginger along with some water and cook until the flavours are infused, for about 4-5 minutes. Remove the lemon grass and let the mixture cool. Blend this mixture with papaya. Add coconut milk/peanut milk, blend well and transfer back to the pan. Add salt and lemon leaves and bring to a boil. Serve piping hot.
Serves 4
