
Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut Soup
by Shalveena Rohde,
Today and the day before yesterday Shalveena has not been feeling very well. She was in a lot of pain; probably caused by inflammation. She thus had to temporarily yield her primary domain, the kitchen, for a few days. The following soup I cooked with the objective to reduce inflammation (Turmeric, Garlic, Cauliflower) and reduce pain (Ginger).
Name | Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut Soup |
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Serves | 4 |
Dr. Greger Points | 6 |
Costs | US$ 15 |
Cooking time | Approx 40 minutes |
Difficulty | Beginner |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of healthy cooking oil (rice bran, olive)
- 1 1/2 small red onions, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 a large carrot, finely chopped
- Fresh ginger, a piece the size of half a handsome man's thumb
- 3 chillies, chopped (adjust to taste and based on the chilli's spice level)
- 1/4 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric
- 2 tomatoes, chopped into large pieces
- 500 grams of mushrooms (e.g. white button - but a mix of various types of mushrooms works best)
- 1/2 head of cauliflower
- 1/3 - 2/3 litres of water
- 1 can of chickpeas (unsalted)
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 can of coconut milk (400 ml)
- 1 bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 bunches of bok choy, each leave cut in half
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large pot on medium-low heat
- Add onions and fry until they turn transparent
- Add garlic, chilli, carrot and ginger, and fry for 4 minutes
- Add Cayenne Pepper and Turmeric and fry for 1 minute
- Add tomatoes and fry until the spices and tomatoes form a paste
- Add mushrooms and fry for 3 minutes
- Add cauliflower and fry for 3 minutes
- Add chickpeas with their water
- Add water
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Increase to medium heat
- Add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
- Add coconut milk
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes
- Add coriander and bok choy
The soup is now ready. Serve with brown rice or by itself!