Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Description
This dish is called "Gaeng Liang Fak Thong" in Thai. In English it's just called tasty.



Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
 * 1/4 cup dried shrimps, soaked and chopped
 * 2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced
 * 2 fresh green chilies, thinly sliced
 * 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
 * 6 cups water
 * 2 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 inch squares
 * 1 (14 ounces) can coconut milk
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 * 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
 * 8-10 fresh basil leaves

Directions
In a medium saucepan, stir-fry onion in oil until golden brown. Add shrimp, chiles, and shrimp paste; fry for 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Add pumpkin, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add coconut milk and salt; return to a boil and cook until pumpkin is tender. Serve garnished with lemon juice, basil leaves, and cilantro.