Filipino-Style Coconut Broth Recipe
Filipino-Style Coconut Broth
Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped, peeled fresh ginger root
- 4 cups unsweetened coconut water
- 3 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and bruised (See Cook's Tips)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- OPTIONAL:
- Thinly sliced serrano pepper
- Kosher salt
- Lime wedges
Directions:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and ginger. Sauté until onion is soft. Stir in coconut water, lemongrass, soy sauce, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, leaving lid slightly ajar. Simmer 10 to 20 minutes.
- Pour broth through a fine-mesh strainer. Return strained broth to pan and reheat as needed with sliced serrano pepper, if desired. Add more soy sauce or salt, to taste. Serve warm with a squeeze of lime.
- Cook's Tips:
- To prepare lemongrass: Cut off green tops (about 3 inches) and trim off bottoms. Remove any hard, outer layers. Using the side of a large knife or a meat pounder, smash stalks in order to bruise and soften them.
- Make it a meal: To strained broth, add 1 small peeled, diced sweet potato, 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths, and 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes. Partially cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in 2 cups baby spinach. Add salt or soy sauce, sliced serrano pepper, and a squeeze of lime, as desired.
Ratings and Reviews
“Delicious and easy to make. adjust less for 2 people. i used green beans, sweet potato, and malunggay (filipino leaf vegetable) also known as moringa. don't skip on ginger, really delicious base. ”