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Laksa Lemak Prawn

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Laksa Lemak Prawn

A classic Malaysian prawn laksa with rich coconut broth, rice noodles and a boiled egg. Frying the laksa paste directly in coconut milk until fragrant blooms its spices fully, building a broth with real depth rather than a thin, one-note soup.

Total time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free

Ingredients

400glarge prawns, peeled
400grice vermicelli
400mlcoconut milk
600mlchicken stock
4 tbsplaksa paste
150gtofu puffs
100gbean sprouts
4hard boiled eggs, halved
4kaffir lime leaves
2 tbspfish sauce
1 tbsppalm sugar
fresh herbsto serve

Instructions

1

Fry laksa paste in coconut milk 3 minutes until fragrant.

2

Add stock, kaffir lime leaves and tofu puffs, simmer 10 minutes.

3

Add prawns and cook until pink.

4

Season with fish sauce and palm sugar.

5

Soak vermicelli in boiling water, drain.

6

Divide noodles between bowls.

7

Ladle soup over, top with bean sprouts, egg and fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
491
Protein
29.7g
Fat
26g
Carbs
38.6g
Fiber
4.2g
Sodium
1547mg

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