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Lemongrass & Coconut Prawn Soup

Light, fragrant coconut prawn soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime and fresh ginger.

5 June 2026
Lemongrass & Coconut Prawn Soup

Ingredients

  • 400g raw king prawns
  • 400ml coconut milk
  • 600ml fish or vegetable stock
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, bashed and bruised
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 3cm piece ginger, sliced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 200g spinach
  • Coriander and sliced chilli to serve

Method

  1. Simmer lemongrass, lime leaves and ginger in stock 10 min; strain.
  2. Add coconut milk; bring to simmer.
  3. Add prawns; cook 2–3 min until pink.
  4. Add spinach; wilt 1 min. Season with fish sauce and lime.
  5. Serve with coriander and chilli.