From above, you see a creamy coconut soup, dotted with vibrant green dandelion pieces, with a scattering of crimson chili slivers and snowy white coconut flakes. The bright colors contrast dramatically against the creamy background, making it a sight to behold.

Spicy Dandelion Greens Coconut Soup

Name: Spicy Dandelion Greens Coconut Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Dandelion Greens, 3 cups washed and roughly chopped; Coconut Milk, 1 can; Onion, 1 finely chopped; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; fresh Red Chili Peppers, 2 thinly sliced; Lime, Juice of one squeezed; Coconut Oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt, to taste; Crushed black pepper, to taste; Toasted coconut flakes, for garnish toasted

Category Soup

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: May 24, 2024

This soup is a beautiful marriage of Thai flavors and seasonal ingredients. Dandelion greens lend their bitter, earthy taste which is beautifully contrasted by the subtle sweetness of coconut milk. The tang of lime juice and the spice of fresh chili peppers play their part, making this soup a complex and flavorful experience.

Ingredients (for 4)

Dandelion greens - 3 cups - washed and roughly chopped
Coconut milk - 1 can
Onion - 1 - finely chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Fresh red chili peppers - 2 - thinly sliced
Lime - Juice of one - squeezed
Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Crushed black pepper - to taste
Toasted coconut flakes - for garnish - toasted

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥥🔥🍲

Heat the coconut oil in a pot over medium heat.
Step 2 - 🌰➡️🍲👩‍🍳

Add onions and cook until they become translucent.
Step 3 - 🧄🌶️➡️🍲👩‍🍳

Add the garlic and chili peppers, cook until they release their aroma.
Step 4 - 🌿➡️🍲👩‍🍳

Stir in the dandelion greens, cook until they wilt.
Step 5 - 🥥🥛➡️🍲⏲️🧂🍋

Add the coconut milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes. Season it using salt, pepper and lime juice.
Step 6 - 🍲🔥🥥

Serve the dish hot, topped with toasted coconut flakes.

Additional

Don't forget to pause and appreciate the moment when you squeeze the lime into the soup. The fresh, zesty aroma is truly something! If you limit your spicy food intake, remove the seeds from the chili peppers to minimize the heat. For non-vegan interpretation, you might try adding some shrimp.