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Laksa

LAKSA

A rich and fragrant spicy Malaysian coconut noodle soup.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams Egg noodles
  • ½ Boiled egg (per serving)
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp Red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp Ginger - fresh grated
  • 1 tbsp Garlic - fresh crushed
  • 400 mls Coconut cream 1 x tin
  • 1 cup Chicken stock
  • 2 tbsb Fish Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Peanut butter
  • 2 Star anise
  • 500 grams Chicken breast Cut into strips
  • ½ Carrot Cut into thin batons
  • 1 Spring onion
  • ½ cup Coriander leaves
  • ½ cup Mint leaves
  • Crushed peanuts to garnish

Method
 

  1. Boil the egg(s) and shell them (you can do this ahead of time). Cook the noodles in boiling water, drain and set aside.
  2. While the noodles are cooking, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the curry paste, ginger, and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add 3/4 of the coconut cream, chicken stock, fish sauce, peanut butter, and star anise. Bring to a gentle simmer and stir until smooth and the peanut butter has fully disolved.
  3. Add the sliced chicken and cook for around 4 minutes or until cooked through. Stir thecarrots into the curry mixture. Turn off the heat and add the last 1/4 can of coconutcream stirring to combine.
  4. Refresh the noodles by rinsing them under hot water and re-draining. Divide noodlesinto deep bowls. Evenly distrubute spring onion, corriander, and mint on top of noodles.
  5. Pour chicken and Laksa over noodles. Cut boiled egg in half and place on Laksa soup.Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and garnish with a little more corriander.