Easy prawn laksa
Fragrant, spicy and creamy with coconut milk, this easy laksa delivers rich Southeast Asian flavours in a flash. Tangy tamarind, lime juice, and savoury fish sauce create a perfectly balanced, warming broth packed with tender spinach. Serve piping hot with a garnish of fresh lime peel for an extra burst of zest.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil1 სუფრის-კოვზი
- laksa paste3 სუფრის-კოვზი
- Garlic2 კბილი
- Sugar3 ჩაის-კოვზი
- Fish sauce1 სუფრის-კოვზი
- tamarind paste1 სუფრის-კოვზი
- Lime juice15 ml
- Coconut milk400 ml
- Chicken stock400 ml
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Reduce the heat, add the laksa paste and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
- 2
Add the garlic, sugar, fish sauce, tamarind and the lime zest and juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sugar completely dissolves.
- 3
Add the coconut milk and stock and boil for 2 minutes, then reduce to a simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- 4
Stir through the spinach and prawns; cook for 2-3 minutes, until the prawns turn pink and are cooked through. Season to taste.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles according to packet instructions.
- 6
Divide the laksa between two bowls. Top with the noodles, red onion, coriander and chilli. Serve immediately, with lime wedges for squeezing over.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 450 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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