Malaysia

Laksa (Laksa Lemak), made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Laksa (Laksa Lemak)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 250 g rice noodles; 3 tbsp laksa paste; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 500 ml chicken broth; 250 ml canned coconut milk; 250 g peeled shrimp; 110 g fried tofu puffs; 60 ml fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 hard-boiled eggs; 1 lime

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

25 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Sauté 3 tbsp laksa paste in 1 tbsp oil for 2 minutes until fragrant.
2
Add 500 ml chicken broth and 250 ml coconut milk; bring to a simmer and cook 250 g shrimp and 110 g tofu puffs for 5 minutes.
3
Divide 250 g cooked rice noodles into bowls, pour the hot soup and toppings over, and garnish with fresh cilantro, halved hard-boiled eggs and lime wedges.

How it's eaten in Malaysia

In Malaysia and Singapore, it is often served with a dollop of sambal chili paste and a squeeze of fresh calamansi lime.

Ingredients (serves 2)

rice noodles250 g
laksa paste3 tbsp
Swap: 1.5 tbsp red curry paste + 1 tsp soy sauce（Easy to find・Similar heat & spice）
vegetable oil1 tbsp
chicken broth500 ml
canned coconut milk250 ml
peeled shrimp250 g
fried tofu puffs110 g
Swap: 110 g cubed firm tofu（No specialty store needed）
fresh cilantro, chopped60 ml
hard-boiled eggs2
lime1

Authentic ingredients in Malaysia

rice vermicelli noodles250 g
homemade rempah (laksa paste with belacan and galangal)3 tbsp
chicken stock500 ml
thick coconut milk250 ml
prawns250 g
fried tofu puffs110 g
bean sprouts120 ml
dried shrimp, ground1 tbsp
hard-boiled eggs2
laksa leaf (rau ram)1 sprig

Optional authentic touch
Pound fresh aromatics like lemongrass, galangal, dried chilies, and belacan (shrimp paste) from scratch to make the spice paste.

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