PRAWN LAKSA

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A version of the delicious Shrimp Laksa soup, easy to change to chicken or veg. A very quick dish to make once you have the ingredients measured, literally minutes. from Cooking with AAF: Malaysian Delights

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Malaysian

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sticks lemongrass, finely chopped
2 red chilies, seeded
4 tablespoons shrimp paste (rule of thumb tbs per person)
1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
400 ml coconut milk
1 fresh lime, the juice of
500 ml chicken stock, a big pinch of brown sugar (vegetable stock for vegetarians and vegans)
1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
300 g yellow wheat noodles (or egg noodles)
500 g uncooked shrimp (and de-veined prawns, frozen ok)
100 g bean sprouts
coriander, leaves (cilantro to you, generous handful)
salt

Steps:

  • Laksa Paste:.
  • Start your blender and add the above ingredients one by one until you have a smooth paste.
  • Soup:.
  • Have your wok ready, on a high flame, and pour a little peanut oil, then add the paste, cook it briskly for half a minute, add the stock, brown sugar, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime bring to boil water in a pot for your noodles, cook for 2 minutes, drain and set aside.
  • Add the prawns/shrimps into the soup, stir until cooked (shouldn't take more than 1 minute), add the cilentro leaves, the bean sprouts then the noodles, give it a good stir, add salt if desired and more chili flakes if you want it really spicy, and serve into bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761.1, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 31, Cholesterol 161.3, Sodium 1098.3, Carbohydrate 75.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.3, Protein 36.4

Abdullahi Abubakar kimba
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This laksa was amazing! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Abul Hasnat
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I've made this laksa several times now and it's always a hit! The broth is so flavorful and the prawns are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Giulia Maria
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This laksa was easy to make and turned out great! The broth was flavorful and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Venom Joshi
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I made this laksa for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The broth was so flavorful and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Nursalim
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This laksa was amazing! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Mxolisi Quinton
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I've made this laksa several times now and it's always a hit! The broth is so flavorful and the prawns are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Demarco Walker
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This laksa was easy to make and turned out great! The broth was flavorful and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


MOUNIB PC
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I made this laksa for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The broth was so flavorful and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Hom Karki
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This laksa was amazing! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Rally Valley
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I've made this laksa several times now and it's always a hit! The broth is so flavorful and the prawns are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


michael kifle
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This laksa was easy to make and turned out great! The broth was flavorful and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Amelia Woods
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I made this laksa last night and it was a hit with my family! The broth was so flavorful and the prawns were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Sathsara Wasundara
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This laksa was absolutely delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the prawns were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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