Nathan's Pumpkin Soup

1 smallish pumpkin: Cut in half, clean guts, microwave the halves upside down until the pumpkin is nice and soft. (5-7 minutes)

Meanwhile, saute progressively:

• Some oil
• Half a small onion, finely diced
• Some chili pepper (I used a big pinch of flakes, fresh Serrano would be nicer.)
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp curry powder
• Some freshly ground ginger (1 Tbsp?)
• Minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
• 1/2 C finely shredded unsweetened coconut
• Some black pepper

Add cooked pumpkin, smash it up a bit. Add

• about 2 C water
• 1/2 C raisins

Simmer covered at least an hour. Salt to taste.

P.S. I also added 2-3 Tbsp of honey near the end.