Zucchini Squash Soup - (Sayur Gurih)

Ingredients :

1/4 cup thinly-sliced fresh semi-hot chilies
1/4 cup thinly-sliced onion
1 x garlic clove sliced thin
2 tbl peanut or corn oil
1 x salam leaf
1 piece galangal (laos)
1/4 cup dried shrimp cooked in
1/2 cup water for ten minutes
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 cup coconut milk
1 lb zucchini squash cut into 1" cubes

Method :

* Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the chili, onion and garlic in the oil for two minutes. Add the salam and laos. Add the shrimp in its water and all the other ingredients. Cook for about ten minutes, or until the flavors are distributed and the squash has softened.
* This dish is better eaten with Lontong (Rice Rolls) or plain rice.
* This recipe yields 6 servings, with other dishes.