Laksa - Malaysian Coconut Curry Soup
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Standard | Standard Unit | Weight 1 | Unit 1 | Weight 2 | Unit 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (veg.) | 0.38 | tbsp. | ||||
| Laksa PasteStore Bought Laksa Paste (7 oz) | 0.130.25 | recipejar | 50 | g | 1.75 | oz |
| Chicken Stock or Broth | 0.75 | cup | 177 | g | 6.26 | oz |
| Kefir Lime Leaves | 1 | leaves | ||||
| Salt | 0.13 | tspn. | ||||
| Brown Sugar | 0.13 | tbsp. | ||||
| Chicken (breast/thigh) | 0.19 | lb | 85 | g | 3 | oz |
| Shrimp (raw, peeled) | 0.13 | lb | 57 | g | 2 | oz |
| Coconut Milk (full-fat, 13.5 oz) | 0.25 | cans | 96 | g | 3.4 | oz |
| LimesLime Juice | 0.380.75 | limestbsp. | ||||
| Fish Sauce | 0.13 | tbsp. | ||||
| Rice Noodles (dry)Rice Noodles (fresh) | 0.130.25 | lblb | 57113 | gg | 24 | ozoz |
| Cilantro (optional)Vietnamese Mint (optional)Scallions (optional)Sambal Chili Paste (optional)Shallots (fried, optional) |
Objects
| Object | (Optional) |
|---|---|
| Stove top | No |
| Deep pot | No |
Instructions
- Cook Rice Noodles according to directions
- Heat Oil in large pot (medium). Add Laksa Paste. Stir constantly (3 min).
- Add Chicken Broth, Kefir Lime Leaves, Salt, and Brown Sugar. Simmer.
- Add Chicken. Simmer (5 min). Add Shrimp. Simmer (3 min). Add Coconut Milk. Reheat. Remove from heat.
- Add Lime Juice/Limes’ Juice, Fish Sauce. Taste, if too “fishy” add extra Lime Juice
Eating Now
- Blanch noodles in boiling water.
- Divide noodles between bowls (0.25 lb, 113 g).
- Add shrimp (2 oz, 57 g) and chicken (3 oz, 85g) to bowl.
- Add soup to bowls (6 oz, 117 g). Add optional ingredients on top.
Prep for Eating Later
- Blanch noodles in boiling water.
- Divide noodles into balls (0.25 lb, 113 g).
- Wrap balls with parchment paper. Store in container in fridge.
- Separate Chicken and Shrimp form soup
- Store soup in different container in fridge. (If storing for more than 1 week, store in freezer)
- Store Chicken and Shrimp together in different container in fridge. (If storing for more than 1 week, store in freezer)
Eating Later
- If frozen defrost in fridge for 1 day.
- Remove parchment paper form noodle ball. Place ball in bowl.
- Add shrimp (2 oz, 57 g) and chicken (3 oz, 85g) to bowl.
- Add cold soup (6 oz, 117 g) to bowl.
- Microwave (high, 7min).
- Add optional ingredients.