Fruchtige Kartoffelsuppe mit Aprikose, Apfel & Kokos

Fruity Potato Soup with Apricot, Apple & Coconut

in Main Courses, Soups, Side Dishes

This creamy soup combines the grounding power of potatoes with fruity lightness – ideal for cooler days or emotional balance. Tamarind, apricots and coconut milk provide depth and exotic freshness.

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

Base:

700 g starchy potatoes

2 shallots

1 garlic clove

2 cm fresh ginger

2 apples

100 g dried mountain apricots

1 stalk lemongrass

½ chili pepper (deseeded)

600 ml vegetable broth

400 ml unsweetened coconut milk

Spices:

3 tbsp ghee

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp cumin (coarsely ground)

1 tsp ajwain (coarsely ground)

1 tbsp tamarind paste

To Finish:

2 tbsp lime juice

to taste salt & pepper

to taste fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish

Instructions (approx. 35 minutes)

Preparation: Peel potatoes and cut into rough chunks. Finely chop shallots, garlic and ginger. Dice apples, soak apricots in 1–2 tbsp water & lime juice and simmer gently.

Toast spices: Heat ghee in a pot and toast turmeric, cumin and ajwain. Briefly toast potatoes, shallots and garlic with the spices.

Deglaze: Add tamarind paste and deglaze with vegetable broth and coconut milk. Score lemongrass lengthwise, tie together and cook with the soup.

Simmer: After 10 minutes, add the deseeded chili pepper. Simmer for another 20 minutes.

Blend: Remove lemongrass and chili, finely blend soup (optionally replace afterward).

Incorporate fruit: Sauté apple pieces in a little ghee. Fold together with the soaked apricots into the soup.

Season: Season with salt, pepper and lime juice. Serve with fresh cilantro or parsley.

Ayurveda Tips:

Best time of day: Ideal in the evening or in autumn weather – warming & calming.

Constitution: Particularly suitable for Vata and Pitta types – sweet, soft and easily digestible. Kapha types should use less ghee & coconut milk, optionally replacing apricots with a little lemon.

Spice tip: Ajwain supports digestion, tamarind brings a mild pungency to the sweet base and stimulates Agni.