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Creamy Mulligatawny Soup

Creamy Mulligatawny Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat ghee or vegetable oil in large pan (use low heat); cook onion, garlic, ginger, chilies, spices and curry leaves, stirring, until onion is browned lightly and mixture is fragrant. Do not over brown the onion or else it will give the soup a burnt taste.
  2. 2 Add carrot, apple, potato, dhal, and chicken stock to pan; simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Discard cardamom pods and curry leaves.
  3. 3 Blend or process soup mixture, in batches, until pureed; return to pan. Add tamarind, lemon juice, coconut milk and fresh coriander leaves; stir until heated through.

By Michelle Chen

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Puncture acorn squash and pumpkin in several places using a knife. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil. Place squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin begins to cave in and the skin browns, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Remove the skin, then chop the sweet potatoes. Skin, seed, and chop the pumpkin and acorn squash. Place the sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and acorn squash in a large pot and mash until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk until incorporated, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish, then stir in the chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and ground ginger.
  5. 5 Cook over medium heat until heated through. Serve with a lime wedge and a drizzle of coconut milk.

By SerenaBloom

Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans chickpeas, drained; 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets; 2 Tbs. curry powder; 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (optional, but very good).
  3. 3 Before removing from heat, stir in: 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
  4. 4 Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with grated Parmesan cheese.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Carrot-Ginger Soup

Carrot-Ginger Soup

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place baby carrots in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and return carrots to the pot.
  2. 2 Pour chicken stock, 2 cups water, and coconut milk over the carrots; add onion, ginger, sea salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer for 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to the pot. Stir cilantro through the soup; season with salt and pepper.

By Ann

Easy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Easy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butternut squash, vegetable broth, potatoes, onion, carrots, and garlic in a 5-quart pot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until the diced squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Use an immersion blender to blend soup thoroughly in the pot. Add coconut milk. Heat over medium-high heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

By misslittlelady

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Add onion and ginger; cook and stir until soft and translucent without browning onion, about 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and carrot; cook and stir, about 3 minutes. Add apple and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in broth, increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  2. 2 Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and maple syrup; stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

By kochbiene

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and ginger; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Add butternut squash and chicken broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in evaporated milk, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a folded kitchen towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to purée. Pour into a clean pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Or purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish servings with sour cream and thyme.

By davey

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass; cook and stir in the hot oil for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in chicken broth, then stir in fish sauce and brown sugar; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Add coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add shrimp; cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and garnish with cilantro.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Jessica

Calypso Black Bean Soup

Calypso Black Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
90 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the olive oil in a deep, heavy pot, and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and 1 red pepper; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans. Add the mango, banana, cumin, ginger, and hot pepper sauce; stir and cook until fruit softens. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring soup mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid reduces, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Place soup in batches into a blender, and blend until smooth; or use a stick blender to blend in the soup pot. Serve garnished with dollops of sour cream and sprinkled with red bell pepper.

By Doug Matthews

Vegan Red Lentil Soup

Vegan Red Lentil Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek; cook and stir until onion is tender.
  2. 2 Add lentils, squash, and cilantro, then stir in water, coconut milk, and tomato paste. Season with curry powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils and squash are tender.

By LabelleChef

Spicy Thai Vegetable Soup

Spicy Thai Vegetable Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion, garlic, ginger, and carrots 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in broccoli, red bell pepper, coconut milk, broth, wine, fish sauce, soy sauce, Thai chile peppers, lemon grass, garlic sauce, and saffron. Simmer 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour soup in batches into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy. Return to the pot, and mix in yogurt and cooked rice. Top with cilantro to serve.

By Krista

Spicy Indian Chicken and Mango Curry

Spicy Indian Chicken and Mango Curry

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place half of the mango slices into the bowl of a blender with the coconut milk. Blend until smooth and reserve for later.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the curry paste, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and shallot; cook until the chicken is done and the shallots have softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the mango puree, and cook until heated through. To serve, stir in the remaining mango slices and cucumber.

By KIKI810

Lamb Korma

Lamb Korma

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
75 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lamb in a bowl and drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil over lamb; stir until coated.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and add potato to onion.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir lamb, working in small batches, until browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned lamb to onion mixture.
  4. 4 Stir curry into lamb-onion mixture and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add water to lamb-onion mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer until lamb is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix coconut milk and chickpeas into lamb-onion mixture and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

By James Jefferson

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring coconut milk, milk, and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until mixture thickens and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in raisins, cardamom, and rose water; cook for a few more minutes. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with almonds and pistachios.

By Patrick7

Garam Masala Seared Salmon with Coconut-Curry Butter

Garam Masala Seared Salmon with Coconut-Curry Butter

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour white wine, cream, and coconut milk into a saucepan; season with curry powder. Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the liquid has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 When the liquid has reduced, turn heat to low, and whisk in the butter, a few cubes at a time, until all of the butter has incorporated. Do not allow the mixture to boil or else it will separate. When the butter has incorporated, season to taste with salt and set aside to keep warm.
  3. 3 Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. While the oil is heating, lightly season both sides of the salmon with garam masala and salt.
  4. 4 Sear the salmon in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until done. Briefly drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil, then serve immediately with the curry butter sauce.

By Ryan Nomura

Indian Hot Curried Mangos with Tofu

Indian Hot Curried Mangos with Tofu

3.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic and ginger until fragrant and light brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mango and cook for another minute to soften slightly. Stir in the curry powder and cilantro; cook for another minute to release the flavor of the curry.
  2. 2 Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in the tofu and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

By Elegant Chef

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
24 min
Total
59 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple, onion, celery stalks, carrot, jalapeno pepper, ginger, curry powder, garlic, garam masala, and red pepper flakes in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and saute until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add chicken breasts, and cover. Cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center but still tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Shred the chicken in the pot. Stir in coconut milk and spinach. Remove soup from heat as soon as spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Garnish with cilantro. Place 1/2 cup cooked rice in each serving bowl and ladle soup on top. Place a wedge of lime for squeezing into the soup on the side of each bowl.

By Lux

Pumpkin, Butter Bean, and Spinach Curry

Pumpkin, Butter Bean, and Spinach Curry

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the onion. Cook and stir until the onion is soft and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in the curry paste, cook for 2 minutes longer, then add the coconut milk water, and pumpkin. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pumpkin is nearly tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the butter beans, and continue simmering until the pumpkin is tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the spinach and cilantro. Simmer a few more minutes to reheat, and serve.

By royalewcheese

Green Curry with Sweet Potato and Eggplant

Green Curry with Sweet Potato and Eggplant

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add onion and curry paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in eggplant; cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour coconut milk and vegetable stock onto the eggplant mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in sweet potato and lime leaves; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in lime juice, lime zest, and brown sugar; stir until combined. Season with salt.

By Miss Marie Lo Duca

Butternut Squash Coconut Curry

Butternut Squash Coconut Curry

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine squash, water, olive oil, salt, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, and turmeric in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir coconut milk and beans into the squash mixture; simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Serve curry with cilantro on top.

By hame0051

Keon's Slow Cooker Curry Chicken

Keon's Slow Cooker Curry Chicken

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
185 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Stir together coconut milk, condensed soups, dry soup mix, curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Place chicken into the bottom of the slow cooker and pour soup mixture over chicken. Stir in cooked onion, mushrooms, and peas until incorporated.
  3. 3 Cook on High for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low and cook for an additional 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.

By KEON ROBERTSON

Indian-Style Rice with Cashews, Raisins, and Turmeric

Indian-Style Rice with Cashews, Raisins, and Turmeric

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, coconut milk, cashews, raisins, salt, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

By MICHELLE0011

Sweet and Spicy Curry with Chickpeas

Sweet and Spicy Curry with Chickpeas

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the turkey with onion and garlic in the oil until the meat is no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the meat up into crumbles as it cooks. Stir in the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, curry powder, chili sauce, and coconut milk; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

By Marcia

Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and curry powder; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth, potatoes, lentils, and carrots. Bring to a simmer, then cook until carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat and purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Return to the heat and add coconut milk, lemon juice, cilantro, and tamarind concentrate. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

By EKG

Instant Pot Keto Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Keto Chicken Curry

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Allow pot to heat up, then add ghee, tomato paste, and curry paste. Cook and stir until paste starts to sizzle, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic and saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cream until combined. Cancel Saute function.
  2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, and sweetener.

By thedailygourmet

Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chicken

Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add coconut oil; when hot, add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons curry powder and garlic. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off Sauté function. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and sugar.
  2. 2 Poke holes into each chicken breast using a fork. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining curry powder. Add seasoned chicken to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  4. 4 Remove chicken; use 2 forks to shred the meat and return it to the pot. Turn on Sauté function; cook and stir until liquid is lightly boiling, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Turn the pressure cooker to the Keep Warm setting. Add coconut milk and stir well; cook for 10 minutes more to allow flavors to come together.

By Helene Choi

Coconut Curry Chili

Coconut Curry Chili

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break ground turkey into small pieces into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir turkey, continuing to break it into smaller pieces until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain as much grease as possible from turkey.
  2. 2 Combine tomato soup, water, and minced garlic in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add turkey to the pot and return mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir chickpeas, red kidney beans, carrot, chutney, curry powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper through turkey mixture; bring to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook until chickpeas are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir 1/4 cup coconut milk through chili, return cover to the pot, and simmer another 15 minutes. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk into chili, stir, and simmer 30 minutes more.

By usmcwifey

Indian Dahl with Spinach

Indian Dahl with Spinach

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.
  3. 3 In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.

By Gill

Indian Coconut Chutney

Indian Coconut Chutney

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coconut milk, shredded coconut, 1/2 cup curry leaves, onion, serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, lime juice, peanut butter, salt, and cumin in a blender; puree until smooth, 2 minutes or more.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cook until they pop, 10 to 20 seconds. Add 4 curry leaves and cook for 30 to 60 seconds. Add pureed mixture to the pan; it will sputter. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove and discard curry leaves. Allow chutney to cool before serving.

By Sarah Garland

Curry Red Lentil Soup

Curry Red Lentil Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and carrots; saute until softened, 7 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour boiling water and vegetable bouillon into a bowl and stir until dissolved. Add broth and coconut milk to cauliflower mixture. Bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Stir lentils, garlic powder, onion flakes, curry, paprika, turmeric, and cumin into the pot. Cover and let simmer until lentils are fully cooked and tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in kale and let sit over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

By Hedz