Ingredients

• Olive oil, for sautéing
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1.5 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1.5 lbs. carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups chicken, vegetable, or seafood stock
• 3/4 cups mild, dry white wine
• 1 California bay leaf
• 1/4 cup ground Poudre De Colombo Curry
• Sel de mer or Maldon flake sea salt
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire powder
• Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges from 1 more for serving
• Pinch of brown or raw sugar
• Freshly picked cilantro leaves for garnish
• 12 prawns
• 1 Tablespoon Hungarian paprika
• 1 Teaspoon Indian cayenne

Instructions

1. Heat oil, and sauté onions, garlic, ginger, and carrots for five minutes. Deglaze with wine, and reduce until pan is nearly dry
2. Add stock, bay leaf, and 1 tablespoon of the curry, cover, and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Remove bay leaf. In a food processer or blender, puree soup until smooth. Work in small batches for best results, adding in the coconut milk to aid in the blending. Strain the processed soup through a wire mesh strainer in to a clean pot, and return the mixture to the stove over low heat.
4. Add the remaining coconut milk, Worcestershire powder, sugar, and curry, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired seasoning level is reached. Add lime juice, and adjust for salt.
5. Rub prawns with paprika and cayenne, and grill or sear them.
6. Ladle soup in to bowls, and garnish each with two prawns, a wedge of lime, and a few leaves of cilantro.

Notes