Herby Fijian Pan-Fried Vegetable Soup

Assemble the ingredients: vegetable, tomato, onion, coriander, bay leaf, water, cinnamon.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the vegetable and cook until pan-fried.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Fijian flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Fijian accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.