
Laksa Recipe (Coconut Curry Laksa)
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A spicy Southeast Asian curry noodle soup with coconut milk, aromatic herbs and spices, shrimp, and white fish. Rich, complex, and fiery with a touch of sweetness and tamarind tang.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or use vegetable oil)
- 3 spicy red chilies (chopped (I’m using bird’s eye chilies + Fresnos, though use peppers to your heat preference))
- 5 dried red chilies
- 4 medium shallots (chopped)
- 8 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons ginger (finely chopped)
- 3 candlenuts (or use blanched almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts)
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 4 cups chicken stock (use 6 cups for soupier)
- 2 14- ounce cans coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or palm sugar)
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1 ounce young laksa leaves (or use equal amounts mint and cilantro)
- 2 lemongrass stalks (cut in half and lightly smashed)
- 1 1/2 pounds firm white fish (cut into bite-sized pieces (or use chicken))
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Juice from 1–2 limes
- fish sauce to taste (I use 1 tablespoon)
- 1 pound cooked/softened rice noodles (or use egg noodles)
- 4 soft boiled eggs (sliced in half (optional))
- Toppings/Garnishes. Chopped laksa leaves or cilantro, chopped mint, green onions, bean sprouts, crispy shallots, chili flakes, lime wedges, sriracha
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 100M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 10m
- Sodium
- 1009mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1091mg
- Calcium
- 141mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1009MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
