Recipe: Green curry broccoli soup

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp green curry paste
• one large broccoli, divided into small florets
• 800 ml vegetable stock
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 limes
• a handful fresh coriander

Method

• Heat a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli florets and cook, stirring, for another 1-2 minutes.
• Slowly add the stock and coconut milk, combine, cover and bring to boil.
• Simmer over medium heat until the vegetables are tender - 5-10 minutes .

• Before serving, blend or process until smooth.
• Season with lime juice.
• Top each serving with fresh cilantro and crispy broccoli florets.

Recipe: Crispy broccoli florets

Ingredients

• a handful broccoli florets
• one tbsp coconut oil
• one tbsp soy sauce
• one tsp honey
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

• Heat coconut oil in a small pan, add broccoli and fry for one minute.
• Add soy sauce combined with honey and continue cooking, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
• Add sesame seeds and combine.

Recipe: Green curry paste

Ingredients

• 5 medium green chilies, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 shallots, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• a bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 lemongrass stalks, chopped
• 2 limes, juice and zest
• one tbsp coriander seeds
• one tsp ground cumin
• one tsp black peppercorns
• 2 tsp soy sauce

Method

• Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blitz to a paste.