Nutrition Facts
Laksa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 586
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 805mg35%
Potassium 773mg22%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 962IU19%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Laksa
A fragrant, herby broth
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 586kcal
Equipment
- Large pan
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sunflower
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 30 grams tamarind paste
- 1 tsp shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 800 ml chicken stock or water
- 100 grams chicken diced pinch of salt
- 2 medium eggs beaten
- 150 grams dried rice vermicelli or 2 portions pf pre-cooked noodles
- 150 grams raw prawns shrimp
- 300 grams beansprouts or cucumber cut in matchsticks
- 1 bunch of spring onions finely chopped
- 1 lime 1/2 juiced and 1/2 cut into wedges
- 25 grams bunch of Vietnamese coriander
- Sambal chilli oil or sliced red chilli, to serve
For the paste:
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 lemongrass stalk chopped
- 30 grams roasted peanuts or cashews
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground star anise
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamon
Method
- First make the paste. Blitz the shallot, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, nuts, 100ml (3½fl oz) water, salt and the spices in a food processor until smooth (add an extra splash of water if needed).
- Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large pan, add the paste and fry for five to 10 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated and the paste is starting to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Stir the coconut milk, tamarind paste, shrimp paste or fish sauce, sugar and the stock into the paste, then bring to the boil. Add the chicken and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the salt to the eggs and fry in the remaining oil in a small frying pan to form a thin omelette. Flip and cook on the other side, then remove from the pan and allow to cool. Roll up the omelette into a cigar shape and cut into thin strips.
- Cook or soak the noodles as per the packet instructions, drain and divide between four bowls.
- Add the prawns to the laksa and simmer for around three minutes until just cooked through. Add the beansprouts, spring onions and lime juice. Top the noodles with the sliced omelette and a couple of ladles of laksa. Serve topped with roughly chopped coriander and a drizzle of the sambal or chilli oil, and lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 962IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 6mg