Malaysian laksa recipe (cheat's laksa)

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Created by Aryan Mansor

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4/ 5 stars 64 Votes

Cuisine: Malaysian

For a variation on this recipe, try this prawn laksa. Vegetarians might also like our tofu laksa recipe. Plus, if you like your food hot and spicy, browse our collection of authentic Malaysian recipes.

Ingredients

Spice Paste
4-5 shallots, chopped
6-7 cloves garlic, chopped
Thumb size piece ginger, peeled and chopped
1 fresh red chilli (more if you want more kick!)
1 heaped tbsp dried prawns
½ cup water

Broth
12 green prawns
4 tbsp vegetable oil
180 mls of laksa paste
1 litre chicken stock
1 can coconut cream
Fish balls
Fried tofu puffs
1 tsp sugar
Fish sauce
Salt to taste
Juice of 1 lime

Finishing Touches
Rice vermicelli noodles
Egg noodles
Shredded cooked chicken meat (boiled-stock can be used for the broth!)
Bean sprouts
Spring onions, chopped
Red chilli, sliced
Coriander leaves
Deep fried shallots
Fresh lime wedges

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Preparation

Process in blender, shallots, garlic, ginger, chillies, dried prawns and water until it forms a smooth paste. Set aside.

Shell prawns and reserve meat. Heat oil in a large pot and fry prawns shells for about 1 minute until they turn red then remove from pan. Add spice paste to prawn flavoured oil and fry for a minute before adding the laksa paste. Fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes and pour in the stock.

Bring to the boil and then add coconut cream. It's always good to allow time to simmer for the flavours to come out. Add fish balls and fried tofu. Add sugar, fish sauce and salt to taste. Squeeze in the lime.

Blanch rice and egg noodles in boiling water and transfer some of each to serving bowls. Poach reserved prawn meat in same water. Pour over the broth and top with chicken, prawns and bean sprouts. Garnish with the spring onions, chilli, coriander and fried shallots. Squeeze in the lime before eating.

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19 Mar 2012 12:24 AEST

tayla mueller

caloundra

cooking

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02 Aug 2011 04:02 AEST

Bruce Wayne is gay

Campbelltown

Bruce Wayne is gay

Bruce Wayne is gay. This is easy to make and nice to eat.

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04 Jun 2011 07:42 AEST

sundrop2204

WPH

Really a cheat's laksa alright!

CHEAT's laksa alright! From watching video I can see the laksa gravy is not even orangey-red enough,and VERY diluted. You will never get the kind of authentic M'sian/S'porean style laksa if you do it this way. Also, we NEVER use FRESH chillis. Always DRIED red chillis and have to be soaked in hot water beforehand. Totally agree with Steve why safari is cutting cost to use novice student for a highly traditional dish as this. This probably suits Caucasian taste, but Asian taste no way!!

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03 Jan 2011 10:19 AEST

RIZZO

CASTLE HILL

TASTE GREAT

I HAVE EATEN A LOT OF LAKSA FROM MANY STORES & CAFE'S, EVEN OVER SEAS. THIS WAS GOOD BUT TRY TO ADD YOUR OWN TOUCHES. EVERYONES TASTE IS DIFFERENT

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22 Sep 2010 06:36 AEST

shady

sydney

Very Easy Laksa True Flavours !!!

Absolutely Fabulous !! Very easy to make and the local Asian grocer had all the ingredients I needed. Will be making it again...

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02 Jun 2010 11:55 AEST

LAURA THOMPSON

MACKAY QLD

Where do I buy Fried Tofu Puffs?

This was great, but couldn't get the Fried Tofu puffs in Mackay. Does any one know where you can by them and get them sent up to Mackay?

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07 May 2010 11:51 AEST

Cate Stone

Chittering

A big pinch of Cardomon

This recipe is a classic, If you love it and want to spice it up add a big pinch of freshly ground cardamon. Cardamon and Orange rock! www.chitteringvalleyretreat.com.au

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20 Aug 2009 10:05 AEST

Stephanie

Wynnum

Excellent

This was so easy and tasted great! With a shellfish allergy, I was concerned that it might not taste as good without the dried prawns in the spice paste. I was wrong!

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