Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup

By Shewekar Elgharably • May 20, 2016

4 servings
30 min
Easy
Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup

Photo Credit: Yehia ElAlaily

The Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup can be garnished with shrimps on top and enjoyed spicy. It is super tasty and perfect for hot summer days and any guilt free eating plan.


Ingredients

  • 8 large cucumber (peeled, deseeded & chopped) - خيار
  • 2 avocado (coarsely chopped) - أفوكادو
  • 2 teaspoon green curry paste - صلصة الكارى الخضراء
  • 2 teaspoon raw honey - عسل نقي
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest (grated) - قشر الليمون
  • 1 red chili pepper (deseeded & chopped) - فلفل أحمر حار
  • 370 ml coconut milk - لبن جوز الهند
  • 2 lime (juiced) - ليمون بلدي
  • 16 medium shrimp (shelled & deveined) - جمبري
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes (for garnish) - رقائق جوز الهند
  • 10 sprig cilantro (for garnish) - كزبرة

Step by step

  1. In a food processor, puree peeled cucumbers until smooth.
  2. Add avocados cubes, curry paste, honey, lemon zest & chili. Pulse until blended.
  3. Add 3 1/2 cups of water, coconut milk & lime juice & pulse again until smooth. Transfer the soup to a large bowl and season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until chilled (about 15-30 minutes).
  4. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive and add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
  5. Meanwhile, in a skillet, toast the coconut over low heat, stirring a few times, until lightly browned and crisp (about 3 minutes). Set aside.
  6. Ladle the soup into small bowls or cups, garnish with the shrimps, toasted coconut flakes and cilantro.

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