Coconut Milk Soup Recipe

(Sothi)

This soup is spooned over boiled rice, not served as a first course by itself.

Ingredients : Serves 6

2 cups

2

6

2

1/2 teaspoon

1 1/2 teaspoons

2 tablespoons

1 1/2 cups

2 tablespoons

Thin coconut milk

Medium onions, sliced

Curry leaves

Fresh red or green chilies, seeded

Ground turmeric

Salt

Shrimp powder

Thick coconut milk

Lemon juice

• Put thin coconut milk in saucepan with all other ingredients except thick coconut milk and lemon juice.

• Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

• Add thick coconut milk and heat gently, stirring to prevent soup from curdling.

• Remove from heat, add lemon juice and stir.

• Serve as an accompaniment to boiled rice and a dry curry.