Thai Coconut Milk Soup

           Coconut Milk in general has a lot of health benefits. It is good for diabetics, is good for the heart and helps in lowering blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. It also aids in digestion, weight loss and relieves constipation. So there is nothing like having this refreshing Coconut Milk Soup - Thai style. It is simply divine. 

          Both healthy and nutritious, with the goodness of mixed vegetables, it can be served as a one-pot meal all by itself. To make it more wholesome, some boiled noodles can be added to go with it. It is a very simple, easy to make and a light soup which can be easily made at home. So get going and make this delicious soup by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 stock cube
• 2 & 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup each of mixed sliced vegetables (baby corn, mushrooms, carrots, beans, cauliflower, green peas)
• 1-2 lemongrass (bottom half), crushed
• 8-10 sliced galangal (Thai ginger)
• 2 fresh red chilies, slit
• 8-10 kaffir lime leaves, bruised
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 lime leaf, thinly sliced to garnish

           In a pan, bring the water, lime leaves, lemongrass, stock cube, sliced galangal and chilies to a boil. 

          Add all the veggies and salt. Cover and simmer till the veggies are soft. Then add the coconut milk and pepper powder and let it come to a boil.

          Switch off the flame and add the lime juice. Garnish with the sliced lime leaves and enjoy this refreshing soup as a light meal.







Note - 
1. For a non-veg. version, you can add boneless chicken or prawns.
2. It can also be had with rice.

                                All the chopped veggies.

                         Lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, red chilies & stock cube.

                In a pan, bring water, lime leaves, lemon grass, stock cube, sliced galangal 
                and chilies to a boil. 

                               Add all veggies & salt. Cover & simmer till veggies are soft. 

                               Add coconut milk & pepper powder & let it come to a boil.

                         Switch off flame & add lime juice. Garnish with sliced lime leaves
                         and enjoy this refreshing soup as a light meal.