3 inspired coconut broth Recipes

lite coconut milk, tb soy sauce, tb curry powder, lean ground pork or beef, chopped scallions, minced leek, white and pale green part only, tb cornstarch, tb all-purpose flour, tb toasted sesame oil, tb finely chopped fresh ginger (+/- depending on tastes ), seeded and minced fresh chile pepper (+/-), salt, ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, head boston lettuce (red leaf lettuce is nice too), chopped fresh basil (thai basil if you can get it), tb freshly grated lemon zest (fresh is important)

olive oil, diced carrot, diced celery, diced onion, red curry paste, chopped fresh ginger, cubed butternut squash (about 1 medium squash), low sodium chicken broth, coconut milk (light or regular), sea salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste, pappadams, to garnish, toasted coconut flakes, to garnish, chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish, fresh lime wedge, optional to serve