Curry Laksa with Prawns and Tofu
A Malaysian noodle soup with a spiced coconut milk broth, served with prawns, tofu, eggs, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
MAIN
- ½ cup tofu
- 1 cup prawns fresh or frozen
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- 3 eggs 1 egg per person
- 150 g rice noodles thick and thin vermicelli mix
FOR THE PASTE
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 1 piece fresh ginger about 3 cm
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp shrimp paste or 2 salted anchovies
OTHER
- 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in ~700ml water
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp curry powder mild or hot
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2-3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
- 1 lime juice
- salt, pepper to taste
- sunflower oil for frying
GARNISH
- 1 fresh chilli, sliced
- 1-2 spring onion, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare toppings: Boil the eggs until hard, then peel and slice into halves or wedges. Cook the noodles and toss with a little oil to prevent sticking. Pan-fry cubed tofu until golden, or rinse tofu puffs under hot water to remove excess oil.
- Make the spice paste: Blend all paste ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Make the broth: Heat a few tbsp of sunflower oil in a saucepan and sauté the spice paste for 3–4 minutes. Add the chicken broth, fish sauce, curry powder and half the coriander. Simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the coconut milk.
- Finish: Add the prawns, lime or lemon juice, and sugar. Simmer for 3–4 minutes, or 1 minute if using pre-cooked prawns. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.. Stir in the bean sprouts and remaining coriander during the final minute of cooking.
- Assemble and serve: Place noodles in deep bowls and add tofu. Ladle the hot soup over the top, then add one egg per bowl, halved or cut into wedges.Garnish with chopped fresh chilli and spring onion. Serve immediately.
Notes
The total calorie content of the dish is approximately 1,200 calories. This is an estimate and will vary depending on the specific products and brands used. The dish is intended to serve 3 people, which works out to around 400 calories per person.