🍤 Spicy Coconut Shrimp Soup 🌶️🥥
Servings: 4 🍽️
Prep Time: 10 minutes ⏱️
Cooking Time: 20 minutes 🔥
Total Time: 30 minutes ⏲️
📝 Ingredients:
400 g shrimp, peeled and deveined 🍤
1 tablespoon coconut oil (or vegetable oil) 🥥
2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1 tablespoon ginger, grated 🌿
1–2 red chilies, sliced (adjust to taste) 🌶️
3 cups coconut milk 🥥🥛
1 cup seafood or chicken broth 🍲
1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional) 🐟
1 tablespoon lime juice 🍋
1 tablespoon soy sauce 🍶
1 teaspoon brown sugar 🍬
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 🌶️
1 cup mushrooms, sliced 🍄
2 green onions, chopped 🌿
Fresh cilantro, for garnish 🌿
Lime wedges, for serving 🍋
👩🍳 Instructions:
Sauté the Aromatics:
Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, and red chili. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. 🧄🌶️
Build the Broth:
Pour in the coconut milk and broth. Stir in fish sauce (if using), soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer. 🥥🍲
Add Vegetables:
Add the sliced bell pepper and mushrooms. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until tender. 🌶️🍄
Cook the Shrimp:
Add the shrimp to the soup and cook for 3–4 minutes until pink and cooked through. Avoid overcooking. 🍤🔥
Finish and Serve:
Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime or soy sauce if needed. Ladle into bowls, top with green onions and fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges. 🌿🍋
💡 Tips:
For extra richness, add a splash of coconut cream at the end. 🥥
You can add noodles or rice for a heartier meal. 🍜🍚
Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu for variety. 🍗🍢