- Recipe Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Cook Time: 45 mins
- Difficulty Level: Easy
Laksa is spicy noodle soup popularly eaten in North-East India. This recipe shows you how to make fresh laksa paste at home.
Ingredients Of Laksa
- 1-2 prawns – boiled
- 1/4 cup chicken – shredded and boiled
- 1/4 cup noodles – boiled in salted water
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp laksa paste
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- Few sprigs of fresh coriander and mint
- 1/2 lemon
- For the laksa paste:
- 5 garlic cloves
- 5-6 green chillies
- 5-6 red chillies
- bunch of coriander leaves
- 1 Tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 pod galangel
- 1/2 Tbsp shrimp paste
- 1 Tbsp turmeric
- 1 cup peanuts
- 5-6 lime leaves
- 2 sticks lemon grass
- Condiments:
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 Tbsp garlic – chopped and fried
- 1 Tbsp onions – chopped and fried
- 1 Tbsp cracked peanuts
- 1/2 egg – boiled
- Fresh coriander sprigs
How to Make Laksa
- Heat laksa paste in a pan and add coconut milk.
- Mix well and then add the chicken stock.
- Season with salt and once it starts boiling, add prawns and shredded chicken.
- Add the noodles and cook for a few minutes.
- Finally add fresh coriander and mint.
- Cook for 2 more minutes before transferring into the serving bowl.
- Sprinkle the condiments on top and serve.