Quick Chile and Prawn Laksa

Name: Quick Chile and Prawn Laksa
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red chile pepper, thinly sliced; ¼ cup laksa paste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups vegetable stock; 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 3 dried rice noodle nests; 14 ounces cooked king prawns; juice of 2 limes; ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; lime wedges

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This dish is a rich and wonderfully fragrant Malaysian-style one-pot noodle soup. The incredible flavor in this dish comes from the laksa paste, which can be made from scratch (if you are feeling particularly adventurous!) or purchased in a jar. It is a refreshing and earthy blend of lemongrass, chiles, shallots, galangal, turmeric, and dried shrimp. Coconut milk and fish sauce give this decadent broth a creamy and savory. Each serving is garnished with a hearty handful of fresh cilantro and served with a lime wedge. Believe it or not, it is ready to enjoy in about 20 minutes!

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Mealthy Tip

Want extra veggies in your laksa? Add what you love! Try halved sugar snap peas, baby corn, and asparagus tips. Chicken stock can be used in place of the vegetable stock for a richer flavor. Fresh basil can be used in place (or in addition to) of the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 549 calories; 28g fat; 48.7g carbohydrates; 29g protein; 212mg cholesterol; 2410mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 549		Calories from Fat 250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g		43%
	Saturated Fat 20g	102%
	Trans Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 212mg		71%
Sodium 2410mg		100%
Total Carbohydrate 48.7g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 3g	13%
	Sugars 4.1g
Protein 29g

Vitamin A 30%		Vitamin C 61%
Calcium 12%		Iron 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Lunch One Pot Or Pan Asian Stovetop Prawns Rice Noodles Seafood Gluten-free Soups And Stews

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Aja A says:

This noodle soup has great flavors throughout! I added one extra Korean red chile pepper for a little more heat that it already had as the lime and coconut milk cut through some of that spiciness. I had some leftover snap peas that gave a nice crunch to this recipe.

Jessica Scott says:

We find the best prawns where I like in Florida so I was super excited to make this dish! It was so simple and delicious! The fish sauce, coconut, and cilantro really took the layers of flavor to new levels. I enjoyed this dish very much and love how quick it was to make.

Sarah Gray says:

Baby corn and asparagus tips were the perfect addition to this delicious laksa. Love that it requires only a single pot, which means quick and easy cleanup.

Anthony Cohen says:

I made this vegan but omitting fish sauce and prawns. In turn I added a ton of veggies like peas, corn, and asparagus. It was really good. Love the chili pepper flavor with the coconut and lime.

Steven Gomes says:

This was really good, but definitely felt like it needed more veggies. I added corn and asparagus, but next time I will probably go all out and add even more.