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laksa noodle soup

Spicy Laksa Noodle Soup: Your New Comfort Food Delight

Spicy laksa noodle soup offers a rich, comforting dish that awakens the senses with its blend of flavors.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 3 tablespoons Laksa Paste Store-bought or homemade
  • 500 grams Chicken Thighs Boneless for ease
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock Homemade preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce Substitute with soy sauce for vegetarian
  • 400 ml Coconut Milk Use full-fat for creaminess
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Chili Powder Adjust to spice tolerance
For the Noodles
  • 200 grams Rice Noodles Medium-width recommended
For Garnishing
  • 100 grams Fried Tofu Puffs Optional
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil Any neutral oil
  • to taste Chili Sauce
  • to taste Red Chilies
  • to taste Cilantro
  • to taste Bean Sprouts

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • medium pot
  • Small bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Soak the rice noodles in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. Combine sambal oelek, sriracha, and laksa paste to create a chili sauce.
  3. In a pot, simmer chicken stock and add chicken thighs and fish sauce. Cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a saucepan, add laksa paste, then stir in turmeric and Kashmiri chili. Gradually add coconut milk.
  5. Combine shredded chicken and tofu puffs back into the soup base, heating for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Cook soaked noodles in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain.
  7. In serving bowls, place noodles and pour soup over them, garnishing with bean sprouts, cilantro, and red chilies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a quick meal, prepare soup base in advance and add freshly cooked noodles and toppings when ready to serve.

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