Shrimp And Coriander Soup

Ingredients

• 8 medium shrimps, peeled and halved lengthways
• ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 inch ginger, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 inch leek, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1. Mix the cornflour in 2 tablespoons vegetable stock. 
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute.
3. Add leek, celery and green chilli and continue to stir-fry for ½ a minute.
4. Add remaining vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add white pepper powder and salt.
5. Add shrimps and cook for a minute, stirring gently. Stir in cornflour mixture and continue to cook for a minute more.  Add the fresh coriander.
6. Simmer the soup for ½ a minute and stir in the lemon juice and serve piping hot.

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