Thai Borscht

Ingredients

• 1 large or 2 small (about 7 oz / 200 g) beets
• 1 small shallot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 red Thai chile, minced
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tsp fresh galangal, peeled and grated
• 1 piece of fresh lemongrass, about 3 in (8 cm) long, chopped
• 3 makrut lime leaves, minced
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp (30 ml) coconut oil (spoon some of the fat off the top of the can of coconut milk)
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 14-oz (400 ml) can coconut milk
• 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable stock
• 12 fresh cilantro leaves