Add garlic, onion, carrots, celery and red chilli flakes.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5-6 minutes.
Stir in cauliflower and all but a handful of the corn.
Add the coconut milk and the vegetable stock together with some salt to taste and bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes.
It’s ready when the cauliflower is soft throughout and the soup has thickened a little. Blend with a stick blender until it’s about half liquidised. Add a good grind of black pepper if you would like a bit more heat.
Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally for about 15-20 minutes.
Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add a little oil and then the remaining corn, along with the basil. Cook until the corn is charred and the basil just wilted to a deeper green. Serve on top of the soup with a scattering of chopped chilli peanuts.
Recipe by SAPeople South African Recipes at https://tastyrecipes.staging.sapeople.com/cauliflower-and-corn-chowder/