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Recipe: Easy Vegan Laksa

This easy vegan laksa only takes just 15 minutes to prepare, and it’s bursting with flavour from the coconut milk, chilli and turmeric. It’s a filling meal, warming starter or easy side dish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 4 spring onions (scallions) roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 red chilis deseeded and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1000 ml (4 cups) vegetable stock/broth
  • 1 can coconut milk (400ml/15oz can)
  • 100 g (1 cup) bean sprouts
  • 10 baby corn halved
  • 100 g (1 cup) mangetout beans
To serve
  • 150 g (5 oz) rice noodles
  • 1 lime
  • handful Cilantro/coriander

Instructions

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  1. Add the spring onions, garlic, chilli, ginger and turmeric to a mini food processor and whiz until it forms a rough paste.
  2. In a large pot over a medium heat, add the oil and spice paste and fry, stirring, for 3 minutes. 
  3. Add the stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Reduce the temperature to low and add the bean sprouts, baby corn and mangetout. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles according to packet instructions (usually pouring boiling water over them in a bowl for 3 minutes, then draining).
To serve:
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  1. Divide the noodles between bowls and add the hot soup. Top with some fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 724mg (30%) Potassium 316mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 730IU (15%) Vitamin C 29.9mg (33%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 724mg 30%
Potassium 316mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 730IU 15%
Vitamin C 29.9mg 33%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.