Laksa Noodle Soup

Name: Laksa Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock / broth; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 3 chicken drumsticks ((Note 1)); 1 1/2 tbsp oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 2 cm / 4/5" piece of ginger (, finely grated); 1 lemongrass (, white part grated, (Note 2)); 2 birds eye chillis (, finely chopped (Note 3)); 1/2 cup (175g) laksa paste ((Note 4)); 400g / 14 oz can coconut milk ((Note 5)); 2 tsp fish sauce ((sub soy)); 50g / 1.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried); 100g / 3.5oz hokkien noodles ((optional, Note 6)); 80g / 2.5 oz bean sprouts; 80g / 2.5 oz tofu puffs (, cut in half (Note 7)); 1/2 tsp sugar (, white); 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose); 1/2 garlic clove (, minced); 1 1/2 tsp Laksa paste ((Note 4)); 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (, or other chilli sauce); 1 tbsp chilli paste from jar (, or more Sriracha); 1 tbsp vegetable oil ((any plain oil)); Fresh coriander / cilantro ((recommended)); Lime wedges ((recommended)); Crispy fried shallots (, optional (Note 8)); Finely sliced red chilli (, optional )

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Recipe video above. This is a recipe for a real Malaysian restaurant quality laksa made by sprucing up store bought laksa paste! You can't just dump store bought laksa paste into coconut broth! The key is to freshen up the paste by sautéing it with garlic, ginger, chilli and lemongrass. Makes a world of difference! This makes 2 large bowls. Because large is the only way to go with Laksa!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:12:15 GMT