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Vegan Laksa

Cultural Context

Laksa is a beloved dish originating from Malaysia, known for its rich and spicy coconut broth. Traditionally, it combines various influences from Chinese and Malay cuisines, making it a symbol of cultural fusion. Today, vegan versions are popular, allowing more people to enjoy this flavorful dish while adhering to plant-based diets.

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4 servings
Servings4
6-8 dried red chillies, soaked for 1 hour and drained
8-10 cashew nuts, soaked for 1 hour and drained
6-8 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
1 inch lemongrass stalk, chopped
2 tbsps coriander seeds
2 fresh red chillies
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
3 cups vegetable stock
3 tbsps oil
1 cup coconut milk
100 grams firm tofu, cut into 1 inch cubes
200 grams boiled noodles
25-30 small broccoli florets, blanched and drained
1 medium carrot, peeled, cut into thin roundels, blanched and drained
10-12 snow peas, diagonally halved, blanched and drained
½ cup sautéed mushrooms
Diagonally sliced red chillies for garnish
1

Put the soaked red chillies, cashew nuts, garlic, ginger, lemongrass stalk, coriander seeds, fresh red chillies, onion, turmeric powder and salt into a blender jar and blend to a coarse paste. Add ½ cup water and blend to a fine paste.

2

Heat 2 tbsps oil in a deep pan. Add the blended paste and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

3

Add 1 cup water and mix well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or till the oil separates.

4

Add vegetable stock, mix and cook till it comes to a boil.

5

Add coconut milk, mix and cook for 5 minutes. This is the laksa soup.

6

Heat remaining oil in a non-stick shallow pan. Place the tofu cubes and cook on high heat for 1 minute. Flip each tofu cube and cook the other side for 1 minute as well.

7

To serve, place a portion of the noodles in a serving bowl. Add 4-5 blanched broccoli florets, a few carrot roundels, a few snow peas halves and a portion of the sautéed mushrooms. Arrange a few tofu pieces, pour a portion of the soup and garnish with red chillies. Serve hot.

Equipment Needed

blenderdeep pannon-stick shallow pan

Dietary

veganvegetariandairy-freeegg-freeplant-basednut-freesoy-free

Allergens

soygluten

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