Laksa Soup - A Malaysian Coconut Curry Soup
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Laksa Soup - A Malaysian Coconut Curry Soup

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 43%·PRO 89%
CARBS 67G31% OF CAL
5G FIBER52G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 46G49% OF CAL
24G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Malaysian coconut curry noodle soup made with a fragrant laksa paste, chicken or shrimp, and rice noodles with fresh garnishes. Rich, aromatic, and warming with balanced heat and creaminess.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil or coconut oil
  • 1 recipe for Laksa Paste (see notes below) – or sub 1-2 (7-ounce) jars of store-bought Laksa Paste – ( I like this brand- see notes)
  • 6 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 8 lime leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or palm sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds raw chicken (breast or thigh meat) cut into thin, bite-sized pieces (or sub fish or crispy tofu)
  • 1 pound raw large shrimp (raw, peeled, or sub firm fish, or more chicken or veggies )
  • 2 x 13.5-ounce cans full-fat coconut milk. Do not use “lite” – and if you like an even richer broth, add a third can.
  • Juice from 1-2 limes
  • fish sauce to taste ( I use 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 pound dry rice noodles (2 ounces per person) (or 1 1/2 – 2 lbs fresh rice noodles from the refrigerated section of the Asian market).
  • Garnishes: bean sprouts, lime wedges, cilantro, Vietnamese mint, scallions, sambal chili paste, fried shallots (available in jars at an Asian market)
  • OPTIONAL ADDITIONS or Substitutions: Fried tofu cubes, fish balls ( frozen), scallops or other firm fish, clams, mussels, and veggies like snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper, chopped spinach or greens etc….
  • 3-5 dried red chilies ( 3 is medium spicy), soaked in hot water
  • 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, soaked in hot water (available at Asian Markets) optional see notes
  • 3-5 shallots (about 1 cup) roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons galangal – finely chopped
  • 2 large lemongrass stocks – finely chopped (1/2 cup chopped) – feel free to use frozen chopped lemongrass at the Asian market.
  • 2 teaspoons fresh turmeric (ground turmeric is OK, too)
  • 6 candlenuts- optional (or substitute 12 soaked cashews, brazil nuts or macadamia nuts -soak in hot water 15 mins) AND you can leave the nuts out!
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (or shrimp sauce), optional
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil or coconut oil.
PREP
30M
SODIUM
1664MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.