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Laksa recipe
A fragrant and spicy noodle soup to delight your senses.
Ingredients
- 200 g rice noodles
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 300 g chicken breast
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 3 tbsp laksa paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 limes
- 30 g fresh coriander
How to make Laksa
- Cook 200 g of rice noodles according to package instructions until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a pot, heat 3 tablespoons of laksa paste over medium heat for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 300 g of diced chicken breast to the pot and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in 400 ml of coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer the soup for 10 minutes to blend the flavors and thicken slightly.
- Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 100 g of bean sprouts to the pot and stir well.
- Remove from heat and let the soup rest for a couple minutes before serving.
- Serve the cooked noodles in bowls, ladle the soup over the top, and garnish with lime wedges and fresh coriander.
What is Laksa?
Laksa is a traditional dish from Malaysia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around coconut milk, chicken breast and rice noodles. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Laksa take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 68 dishes built on coconut milk. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Laksa?
Using fresh laksa paste enhances the soup's overall flavor.
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