Malaysian Curry Laksa - Singaporean Curry Noodle Soup (Laksa Lemak) Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

prawns

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

laksa paste

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be healthier and tailored to taste.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Seitan is often cheaper and provides a meat-like texture.

Boil 3L of water in a large pot.

Add the vermicelli and Hokkian noodles to the boiling water and cook until tender, then drain.

In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil and sauté garlic, shallots, belacan, candlenut, galangal, dry shrimp, lemongrass, dry chilies, turmeric, curry powder, and curry leaves until fragrant.

Add coconut cream and fish sauce to taste, stirring to combine.

Incorporate the cooked noodles into the curry mixture and simmer briefly.

Serve the curry in bowls, garnished with bean sprouts, fried shallots, mint leaves, and optional seafood.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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