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Prawn Laksa
Prawn Laksa is a flavorful noodle soup featuring a spicy paste made from chili, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, cooked briefly to release aromas. King prawns are simmered in a light coconut milk broth with lime juice, served over wholewheat noodles. The dish balances rich creaminess with bright citrus and herbal notes, perfect for a warming meal.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
448 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, Malaysian
Ingredients
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1 talk lemongrass bruised and chopped
- 30 g ginger fresh
- 3 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion small
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoon cilantro fresh
- 240 g king prawns
- 100 g wholewheat noodles dried
- 1 lime
- 200 ml coconut milk light
- 250 ml water hot
Instructions
- Put 1 Red chilli, 1 stalk Lemongrass, 30 g Fresh ginger, 3 Garlic clove, 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 Onion, 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) and 1 tablespoon Fish sauce into a pestle and mortar.
- Pound until a paste is formed. Alternatively, you could put everything into a food processor and blitz together.
- Cook 100 g Dried wholewheat noodles to the packet instructions.
- Heat a pan and add the paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 240 g King prawns and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add 200 ml Light coconut milk, 250 ml Hot water and juice of 1 Lime Cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the noodles, add them to the soup and serve.
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Notes
- You can substitute prawns with chicken, tofu, or extra vegetables to vary the dish.
- Adjust the chili quantity in the paste to suit your preferred spice level.
- Add sautéed vegetables to the dish by cooking them before the spice paste step for extra texture and nutrition.
- Store the broth and noodles separately in the fridge to prevent soggy noodles.
- If freezing, freeze only the broth and make fresh noodles when serving to preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
302mg
(101%)
Sodium
1739mg
(72%)
Potassium
489mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 302mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 1739mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.