Halloween....Love it or hate it….there are some lovely recipes around and if you live in colder climes just what the doctor ordered to keep away those winter chills.
This recipe is an authentic Thai recipe … Pumpkins and squash grow very well here and are found on every market stall and on every street food stall and so much is done with this versatile vegetable lots of lovely Thai desserts and soups…but I digress this lovely soup would look equally at home in your hollowed out Halloween pumpkin shell and add a bit of Thai spice to your table. If you have little pumpkins then it would look beautiful served as individual portions.
Ingredients:
- 400 gm pumpkin peeled and diced into 2 cm cubes
- 1 tsp white peppercorn
- 2 coriander roots
- 2 stalks of lemongrass very finely sliced
- 3 small shallots diced
- 1 tsp fermented shrimp paste…You will be able to purchase this from most Asian stores or online.
- 300 ml of prawn stock….I always keep my prawn heads and bits in the freezer until I have enough to make some stock.
- 700 ml coconut cream
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tbsp roasted chilli paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 16 prawns /shrimp, peeled and deveined or crab meat
- A handful of fresh Thai basil leaves save some for garnish
- 2 tbsp coconut oil to stir-fry
Let’s Cook!
Firstly pound the peppercorns and the coriander root into a smooth paste. Then in a large saucepan, over a medium heat stir-fry the peppercorn/coriander root paste, pumpkin, lemongrass, onions and shrimp paste, stirring all the time for about 3 minutes until all those lovely Thai flavours are released.
Reduce the heat to very low, cover the pan with a lid and cook very gently for about 20 minutes until pumpkin is soft, stirring occasionally.
Next, transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend with the shrimp stock until smooth. Pour back into a saucepan and add the coconut cream and bring to a slow gentle boil.
Add your seasonings, lime, fish sauce, sugar, chilli paste and stir to combine, add your prawns/ crabmeat and cook for 1-2 minutes…Now taste and adjust seasoning if required.
Remove from the heat and pour into serving bowl or bowls. Stir in the basil leaves and garnish with extra leaves.
The true Thai way is to also garnish with spring onions or garlic stems, some fried crispy garlic or chicken skin and it always looks so vibrant and you just want to dive in and drown in the lovely flavours.
Enjoy!
My previous Halloween post in case you missed them…
https://blondieaka.wordpress.com/2017/10/07/halloween-recipes-will-you-dare-to-try/
https://blondieaka.wordpress.com/2017/10/09/halloween-cocktails/
Keep watching as I will have more Halloween recipes for you….until then stay safe, laugh a lot as and you know what I am going to say….Laughter is the best medicine and it is FREE…
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Your pumpkin soup looks lovely the way you’ve garnished it. I love anything pumpkin, if only hubby did, too.
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Mine doesn’t like it but I still make it and freeze portions so I can have it when want…..Thank you for your kind comment 🙂
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Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you very much for the reblog 🙂
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Oh!! Lovely. I have all the ingredients except. Prawns. So I am going to try it soon. Thanks for the lovely post..
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You are welcome, Reena I do hope you enjoy 🙂
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I surrender! Such a bounty you offer today… xx
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It is lovely, isn’t it?…I just love good Thai food 🙂 Thank you for your visit and comment 🙂
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Absolutely. While I don’t see myself returning now I live in France, I have a young friend from Thailand who has a food truck and cooks for me once a week. 🙂
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Lovely..lucky you I expect you love that..France and some Thai food thrown in..heaven 🙂
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Carol Taylor has been busy this week preparing recipes for her post on Smorgasbord on beans… and also creating this wonderful halloween recipe for Thai Pumpkin soup with prawns or crabmeat.. mmmmm
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Thank you Sally very much for the reblog…Hugs xxx
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Pleasure.. I love butternut squash soup and will spice it up next time.. hugs xx
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So do I …I also have a some in the freezer Hugs xx
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Just printed this off. My tummy is excited.
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I hope your tummy enjoys it 🙂
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It was supposed to read…while satiating ones need for MORE FOOD! Sorry.
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That’s quite ok…Not a problem no need to apologise but apology accepted 🙂
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Not only is this a delicious recipe, it is full of fiber to satisfy one’s hunger. For those trying to reduce their appetites this satisfies the palate while satiating ones need for MORE! Great dish.
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Thank you very much…
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