Curry laksa

Name: Curry laksa
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 180 g Dry rice noodles; 220 g Boneless skinless chicken thigh; 180 g Raw peeled prawns; 180 g Tofu; 400 g Coconut milk, full-fat; 700 g Prepared chicken stock; 12 g Curry powder (check mustard); 12 g Fresh chilli; 100 g Shallots; 12 g Garlic; 15 g Ginger; 25 g Lemongrass; 8 g Belacan shrimp paste; 20 g Rapeseed oil; 120 g Mung bean sprouts; 30 g Lime juice; 12 g Fresh coriander; 20 g Fish sauce

Rice noodles in a coconut curry broth with chicken, prawns and tofu.

Estimated total time: 40 minutes3 portionsAbout 810 kcal per portion

Bowl of coconut curry laksa with noodles, egg and herbs — Photo: Giddy98 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source. Real dish photograph visually verified. Image resized and JPEG encoded. Nyonya coconut curry laksa, shared by Malaysia and Singapore; photo includes boiled egg.

Ingredients for 3 portions

180 g Dry rice noodles
220 g Boneless skinless chicken thigh
180 g Raw peeled prawns
180 g Tofu
400 g Coconut milk, full-fat
700 g Prepared chicken stock
12 g Curry powder (check mustard)
12 g Fresh chilli
100 g Shallots
12 g Garlic
15 g Ginger
25 g Lemongrass
8 g Belacan shrimp paste
20 g Rapeseed oil
120 g Mung bean sprouts
30 g Lime juice
12 g Fresh coriander
20 g Fish sauce

Method

Blend shallots, garlic, ginger and chilli to a paste. Bruise lemongrass. Heat oil and fry paste, curry powder and belacan for 4 minutes, stirring.
Add stock, coconut milk and lemongrass and simmer for 8 minutes. Add sliced chicken and cook for 8 minutes.
Add prawns, tofu cubes, sprouts and fish sauce and simmer for 4 minutes until prawns and chicken are cooked through. Prepare noodles according to the packet.
Divide noodles among bowls, spoon over broth and toppings, and finish with lime and coriander. Remove tough lemongrass before eating.

Home-style curry laksa using plain tofu rather than fried tofu puffs. Curry powder can contain mustard; belacan contains shrimp.

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Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: celery, crustaceans, fish, mustard, soy. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

Nyonya Cooking — Curry Laksa

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