New Malaysian Food? Gen Z Reimagines Local Dishes Like Oxtail Laksa | Lunch With Us: Klang Valley

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and lower in fat.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

laksa paste

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry paste

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and are often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is easier to find and can mimic the umami flavor.

Brown oxtail in a large pot over medium heat until seared on all sides

Remove oxtail and set aside; sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes

Stir in laksa paste and cook for another 2 minutes until aromatic

Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer

Return oxtail to the pot and simmer for 2-3 hours until tender

Remove oxtail, shred meat, and discard bones

Stir in coconut milk and bring back to a gentle simmer

Prepare rice noodles according to package instructions

Divide noodles among bowls and ladle oxtail soup over them

Top with bean sprouts, tofu puffs, and shredded oxtail

Garnish with hard-boiled eggs, cilantro, sliced chili, and a squeeze of lime

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