Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs

Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs

I Love Laksa! It’s Malaysian & Singapore comfort food at its best. A noodle soup with a curried broth, that is bursting with flavor!

Don’t cringe at the thought of using dried prawns and Belachan( Shrimp Paste) in the broth.  They must be added (at your discretion), and provide a depth of flavor that food enthusiasts really admire!   (Much like anchovies are used in Italian Pasta recipes).  The curry is a typical Southe East Asian style silkier, smoother one and must not be equated with the curries from the Indian subcontinent. Hence it’s perfect for noodle soup!

Topped with crisply fried shallots and the freshest herbs, it gives that oomph of freshness to the hearty soup.

You can use chicken.  Fish balls/cakes are often used.  However, I like it best with Prawns and a bit of chicken.  If you are looking for a good Laksa Recipe, look no further.

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Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs

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How to make Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs – Recipe at a glance:

You can make Laksa using store bought paste and enhancing it OR make the paste yourself.

Ingredients:

• 12-15 medium/large  prawns
• 150-200 gms boneless chicken cubes- optional
• You may also add any of the following(fish balls,scallops,any other firm flesh fish, clams, mussels).
• 200 gms good quality Laksa Rice Noodles or use 350 gms fresh cooked noodles
• 200 gms Wheat Noodles or use 350 gms fresh cooked noodles
• 250 -300 ml coconut cream (adjust to desired consistency)
• One packet fried tofu puffs cut into half  OR fry your own Firm Tofu into medium cubes (preferred)
• 1-2 Tbsp good quality Thai Fish Sauce – I like Knife Brand
• 1 Tbsp Juice of  lime – adjust to taste
•  1 – 2 tsp Brown sugar/palm sugar (to taste for balancing)
• One bunch Bok Choy, chopped roughly

For Short-cut Laksa paste:

• 100 -130 gms store brought laksa paste
• 5 shallots
• 5 cloves garlic
• 5 cm ginger
•  1 long mild red chili,
• ½ tsp dried prawns (more if you like a stronger flavor)

Homemade Laksa paste from scratch:

• 8 dried red chilies
• 7 shallots
• ½ Tbsp  Galangal
• ½ Tbsp  Ginger
• 7 cloves garlic
• 1 fingers length, inner tender part of the lemongrass
• 4 candlenuts
• ¾ tsp belachan (shrimp paste)
• 10 small dried shrimp
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• ¹⁄8 tsp turmeric
• 2 small petals of star anise (spice)
• 2 cloves (spice)
• 1 ½ Tbsp Brown sugar or Palm sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 5 Tbsp  Oil / ¼ cup

For Garnish:

• Fresh Coriander/ Spring Onion Greens / Laksa Leaf (also known as Vietnamese Mint) – use any or all of these herbs.
• Cleaned bean sprouts
• Shallots  – Thinly sliced and fried crisp.
• 1 Boiled egg per bowl.
• lime wedges

Latest Video (2021) is on the Recipe page⇑. Below is the older version⇓.

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Key Ingredients: Prawns, Chicken, Noodles, Coconut Cream, Spices, Shallots, Garlic, Ginger, Chilli, Herbs.

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