Tofu Laksa with Beans & Chinese Broccoli

Name: Tofu Laksa with Beans & Chinese Broccoli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 200gm green beans, trimmed & halved; 400gm Chinese broccoli or other Asian greens, trimmed & cut into 5cm pieces; 500gm Chinese noodles; 200gm bean spouts; 150gm tofu puffs, halved diagonally; canned baby sweetcorn; 1 can water chestnuts; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; Lime cheeks, to serve; 12 escalots, peeled; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 2cm piece ginger, peeled; 2 lemongrass stalks; 3 tspn ground coriander; 1 tspn dried chilli flakes; 1 tblspn sambal oeled; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup coriander stems; 500 ml vegetable stock; 8 curry leaves; 1 tblspn curry powder; 2 tspn salt; 2 tblspn caster sugar; 400ml coconut milk

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:51:09 GMT

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Instructions

Laksa Sauce

Step 1

Combine eschalots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, coriander, chilli flakes & sambal oelek in food processor. Add 3 tblspn of vegetable oil & coriander stems & process to smooth paste.

Step 2

Heat remaining oil in pan & fry laksa paste over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.

Step 3

Add vegetable stock, curry leaves, curry powder, salt, sugar & coconut milk & simmer gently for 20 minutes. Taste & add more salt or sugar if needed.

Step 4

Meanwhile cook noodles following instructions, rinse.

Step 5

Add beans, Asian greens, baby sweetcorn & water chestnuts, & tofu puffs, cook for 3-5 minutes or until warmed through.

Step 6

Place noodles in bottom of deep soup bowls. Place mixture over the top & add more liquid to taste.

Step 7

Sprinkle with bean sprouts, coriander leaves & serve with lime cheeks on the side.