COCOANUT SOUP

2 cocoanuts grated.

2 blades of mace, 1 salt spoonful of cinnamon, 3 pints of water.

The juice of a lemon, 2 eggs, 1 oz. of Allinson fine wheatmeal, pepper and salt to taste.

Boil the cocoanut in the water, adding the mace, cinnamon, and seasoning.

Let it cook gently for an hour;

Strain the mixture through a sieve and then return the soup to the saucepan.

Make a paste of the eggs, wheatmeal, and lemon juice, add it to the soup and let it boil up before serving;

Let it simmer for 5 minutes, and serve with a little plain boiled rice.