Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           boiling water
   1      cup           shredded coconut
   1                    onion -- finely chopped
   1                    carrot -- grated
   3      tablespoons   butter
   1      tablespoon    curry powder
   1      3 pound       broiler/fryer chicken -- cut in pieces
   4      cups          chicken stock
   2                    bay leaves
                        cilantro -- chopped
                        hot cooked rice
   1                    lime -- cut in wedges

Preparation:

Pour boiling water over coconut and let stand. Using a large frying pan, saute onion and carrot in butter until limp and golden. Add curry powder. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken and saute until browned. Transfer to crockery pot. Drain coconut through wire strainer. Save liquid. Discard coconut. Add coconut liquid, stock and bay leaf to chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cover crockery pot. Cook on high (300°F) 2 to 3 hours, or until tender. Mound rice in each bowl. Ladle in soup. Accompany with lime wedges.