SPICY VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 RED ONIONS (CHOPPED)
1 CUP POTATO (CHOPPED INTO CUBES)
6 CUPS TURNIP (CHOPPED INTO CUBES)
6 CUPS PEAS
3 TBSP BUTTER OR MARGARINE
1 TSP CORIANDER SEEDS
1/2 TSP GROUND GINGER
1/4 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
1 TBSP CHOPPED SPRING ONIONS
4 CUPS RICH VEGETABLE STOCK
2 TBSP SLICED ALMONDS
1 GREEN CHILLI (SEEDED AND CHOPPED)
2 TSP SUGAR
1/2 CUP COCONUT CREAM (OR COCONUT POWDER)
FRESH CORIANDER LEAVES (CHOPPED)
SALT TO TASTE
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE

METHOD:

MELT THE BUTTER OR MARGARINE IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN.ADD AND FRY THE ONION FOR FIVE MINUTES OR TILL GOLDEN BROWN.ADD THE DICED VEGETABLES AND FRY FOR ANOTHER FIVE MINUTES.ADD CORIANDER
SEEDS,GINGER,CINNAMON,SPRING ONIONS,SALT AND PEPPER.FRY OVER LOW HEAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES,STIRRING FREQUENTLY.THEN ADD THE VEGETABLE STOCK,SLICED ALMONDS,CHOPPED CHILLIE AND SUGAR
AND STIR WELL TO MIX,THEN COVER AND SIMMER GENTLY FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE VEGETABLES ARE TENDER.FINALLY ADD THE COCONUT CREAM TO THE SOUP AND MIX.SPRINKLE WITH CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES AND SERVE HOT.