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Laksa

Laksa

Malaysian
5$

A spicy, sweet, sour and fragrant soup from Southeast Asia, laksa is mostly associated with Malaysia. The origins are murky with several theories in different countries and a wide range of laksa exist, from regional varieties to differences in preparation. Typically, either a rich and spicy coconut milk broth or a sour asam broth made with tamarind, the soup is made with thick wheat noodles or rice vermicelli and served with chicken, prawn or fish.

Details

  • Cuisine: Malaysian
  • Recepie type: Soup
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 5 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins
  • Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
  • 2.5 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 600 ml hot vegetable stock
  • 1 x 400g/14oz can of coconut milk
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 100 g rice noodles
  • 1 lime, juice only plus wedges
  • 150 g raw king prawns, peeled
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped coriander (cilantro), plus leaves to garnish
  • 1 pinch each of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipes

    1

  • Place a saucepan over a medium heat and add the olive oil.

    • 2

  • Stir in the chilli and cook for a minute, then add the Thai red curry paste and cook for a further minute.

    • 3

  • Whisk in the hot vegetable stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Stir in the fish sauce, toss in the noodles and cook for 2 minutes.

    • 4

  • Squeeze in the lime juice, add the raw prawns and cook for about 4 minutes.

    • 5

  • Stir in the chopped coriander and season with salt and pepper.

    • 6

  • Serve in bowls with the coriander leaves and the lime wedges on top for squeezing over.