Courgette Soup

Ingredients
1 heaped tbsp Dried Shrimp
120ml/4fl.oz. Water
2 tbsp Peanut Oil
4 Large Chilies, sliced
1 small Onion, thinly sliced
1 Garlic Clove, thinly sliced
1 Salam or Bay Leaf
2.5cm/1-inch piece Galangal or 1/2 teasp Ground Galangal
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teasp Sugar
240ml/8fl.oz. Unsweetened Coconut Milk
400g/14oz Courgettes (zucchini), cut into 2.5cm/1-inch cubes

Instructions

1. Place the dried shrimp in a saucepan together with the water, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan , add the chilli, onion and garlic and stir fry for two minutes.

3. Add the cooked shrimp, together with it’s water plus the remaining ingredients, mix well and cook for 10 minutes, or until the courgette is soft. Serve hot.