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[Lawrence Wheeler]

Looking for a good recipe for coconut soup

Indian Coconut Soup
Mar 9, 2002 I have long enjoyed coconut soup in Indian restaurants, and I finally set about to make my own. Now I like mine best of all! It's quick and easy, and it has a nice texture.

SERVES 5


</SPAN>Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (plus a little extra)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 cinnamon
• 1/2 nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups coconut milk, well shaken

Directions

1. 
   1
   Sautee coconut in butter until toasted, stirring well.
2. 
   2
   Add 1/4 cup pistachios, sautéing a little longer.
3. 
   3
   Add honey and spices and stir.
4. 
   4
   Add milk and coconut milk, stirring slowly.
5. 
   5
   Heat but don't boil.
6. 
   6
   Froth individual servings in blender or espresso machine if desired.
7. 
   7
   CAUTION: Be careful not to put more than one serving at a time in the blender or it may overflow and scald you.
8. 
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   Serve garnished with pistachios.