Malaysian Laksa

Name: Malaysian Laksa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 150g dried rice noodles, medium; 1 tbs vegetable oil; 1 tsp ground tumeric; 6 garlic cloves; 1 medium cube ginger; 1 tsp cumin powder; cinnamon powder; salt; olive oil; red chilli; 500 g prawns; 400 ml can coconut milk; 945mlvegetable stock; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp brown sugar

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

This recipe was submitted for Cook the Commonwealth by Taslima. This is a milky noodle laksa and is full of Malaysian flavour with chilli, turmeric, lime. It’s a perfect way to warm up a winter's night.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:44:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories508.9 kcal (25%)

Total Fat31 g (44%)

Carbs44.7 g (17%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein15.2 g (30%)

Sodium1542.7 mg (77%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

150gdried rice noodles

medium

1 Tbsvegetable oil

Laksa Paste

1 tspground tumeric

6garlic cloves

1 cubeginger

medium

1 tspcumin powder

Broth

500gprawns

400mlcan coconut milk

945mlvegetable stock

1 Tbspfish sauce

1 Tbsplime juice

1 Tbspbrown sugar

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the noodles according to packet directions. Drain. Cover to keep warm.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large wok over a medium heat. Add laksa paste. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the prawns and leaves. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and stock. Bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, or until prawns are cooked. Remove from heat. Stir in sauce, juice, and sugar.

Step 4

Divide noodles evenly among bowls. Spoon over the mixture. Serve with lime wedges.