- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Simon says this beetroot and coconut soup is one of the most stunning soups you will ever make.
Ingredient:
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 red chillies, deseeded if you don't want too much heat
- 5cm/2in fresh ginger, peeled
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 lime, juice only
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 banana shallots(or 4 round shallots), finely chopped
- pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 500g/1lb 2oz ready cooked beetroot (not the kind prepared with vinegar), chopped
- 600ml/1 pint vegetable stock
- 400ml/14fl oz can light coconut milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
- 5cm/2in cucumber, deseeded, chopped
- flatbread, to serve