Yellow Squash Soup - {Sayur Labu Kuning}

By á-174942

Ingredients

• SPICE PASTE:
• 1 pound yellow squash chopped 1/2" dice
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/8 pound dried shrimp washed, and ground coarsely, (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 4 cups light coconut milk mixed with
• lots of water
• 1 cup heavy coconut milk
• 1 3/4 ounces basil leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 red chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground lemongrass
• 1/4 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 6 small shallots

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the lime juice over the chopped squash. Let it stand for at least 10 minutes.

Put the light coconut milk in a heavy stockpot and bring it to a boil. Pour dried shrimp and spice paste (grind all spice ingredients finely). Put the squash into the mixture. Let the squash half-cook and then pour in the heavy coconut milk. Stir for a few times until cooked.

Lastly, put in the fish sauce and salt. Before serving, put in the basil.

This recipe yields 5 to 6 servings.