Best 4 Coconut Soup With Caramelized Lychees And Mango Tofu Recipes

CREAM OF COCONUT AND MANGO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan set over moderate heat, combine coconut milk, sugar, cardomon pods, lemon grass, ginger and vanilla. Bring to a simmer and let cool. Chill, covered, overnight.
• In a bowl, combine the tapioca with the water and let mixture sit for 45 minutes. Drain the tapioca. Strain the coconut mixture. In a saucepan set over moderate heat, combine the tapioca with the coconut milk mixture, bring to a simmer and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until thickened. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cream. Let cool and chill, covered, until cold. In a bowl, combine mango with orange juice, lime juice and sugar. To serve: Pour coconut mixture into soup bowls then arrange mango mixture in the middle of each bowl. Garnish with mint leaves.

VEGETABLE TOFU SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS AND COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour vegetable stock and coconut milk into the pot. Add yam, carrots, celery, lentils, lemongrass, and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly; simmer until vegetables soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Season soup with salt.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu in a single layer; cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Stir tofu into soup.

COLD LYCHEE, MANGO SOUP GARNISHED WITH MINT

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into blender and blend till smooth.
• Garnish with mint.

FIERY TOFU AND COCONUT CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic to pan; saute 30 seconds or until lightly browned. add curry paste; saute 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add brown sugar; cook 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, broth, juice, ginger and soy sauce. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour. Add carrot; cook for 6 minutes. Add beans and cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add tofu to pan and cook 2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves.