Hearty Indian-Style Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup (100 g ) basmati rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups (300 g) sweet potato, peeled and cut into large dice (about 1 large sweet potato)
  • 1 1/2 cups (255 g) cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 cup (150 g) frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) coconut milk
  • Cilantro leaves, to taste
  • 1 small chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)