Curry Laksa
Curry Laksa. An authentic curry laksa recipe from Malaysia and Singapore, 'laksa lemak' is a typical Nyonya or Peranakan curry noodles dish. The amazing broth of this curry laksa or a.k.a curry mee is a combination of a special chilli paste and rich coconut milk. Curry Laksa (Curry Mee) is one of the signature dishes of the Malaysian Chinese community.
Ingredients
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Prepare 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
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Prepare 1 tbsp of red curry paste
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It’s 1 tbsp of mild curry powder
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You need 100 g of sliced chicken thigh
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You need 200 ml of coconut milk (TCC or Ayam)
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It’s 2 cups of chicken stock
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It’s 100 g of potato
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It’s 1/2 cup of zucchini
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You need 1/2 cup of capsicum
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Prepare 200 g of peeled prawns
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Prepare 100 g of fish balls
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It’s 8 of tofu puffs (if using)
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It’s 1 tbsp of fish sauce
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Prepare 1/2 tsp of sugar (if reqd)
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It’s 400 g of noodles (200g for 2)
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You need of Bean shoots, boiled eggs and coriander leaves to serve
Steps
- Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, for half a minute or until fragrant. Stir through the curry powder. Then add the chicken and stir-fry for a minute or so. Add the coconut milk, chicken stock and potato. Simmer for 5 minutes..
- Now add the zucchini, capsicum, prawns and fish balls, along with the tofu puffs (if using). Simmer for a another few minutes or until the prawns are cooked..
- Stir through fish sauce and sugar and season to taste if more needed. Ladle over noodles and add bean shoots, boiled egg and coriander leaves..
Says so right on the bag. Get the Malaysian meat curry powder. It's the right blend for curry laksa. While you are there check out all the other masalas they stock. Make the Laksa paste- see the notes below (or use store-bought laksa paste).; Cook rice noodles according to directions.