Carrot and Coconut Soup
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 250 g carrots, finely chopped
- 250 g parsnips, finely chopped
- 900 ml vegetable stock
- 150 ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- Dry roast the spices and grind with pestle and mortar.
- Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large pan, and fry the onion and garlic until soft, followed by the spices.
- Add the carrot and parsnip and cook gently for 10 minutes.
- Add the stock and leave to cook for 50mins-1 hour, then leave to cool slightly.
- Transfer to a blender, and add the tamarind paste and coconut milk, then blend until smooth.
- Put soup back in pan, reheat and season to taste- Voila!
sunflower oil, cumin, coriander seed, onion, garlic, carrots, parsnips, coconut milk, tamarind paste
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carrot-and-coconut-soup-162677 (may not work)