Thai Pumpkin Soup

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Soup:

3 cups coconut water

3.5 ounces (100 grams) coconut meat

10.5 ounces (300 grams) sugar pie pumpkin, seeded and cubed into 1-inch squares

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

3/4 teaspoon salt

3 black peppercorns, plus additional freshly ground pepper, to taste

Pinch chopped garlic (partial clove with center removed)

3/4 teaspoon red curry paste, or more to taste

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup almond milk

Garnish:

1 recipe Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, recipe follows

1/4 cup coconut cream

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 scallions, thinly sliced

Marinated Portobello Mushrooms:

1 tablespoon shoyu (Japanese soy sauce)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon minced ginger

1 portobello mushroom, gills removed, cut into small dice