"This is Malaysian cuisine at its best. The spicy noodle soup with shrimp is delicious in itself and can easily be adjusted to a vegetarian version or a meat version."
Malaysian Inspired Laksa Shrimp Soup
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1/2 packet rice noodles
- 1 pound deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped or grated garlic
- 1 medium chopped tomato
- 6 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 slit green chilies
- 1 teaspoon powder paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon pickled jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon julienned ginger
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon powder coriander
- 1 teaspoon powder cumin
- 1 tablespoon powder turmeric
- 1 teaspoon powder black pepper
- 1 medium sliced thin white onion
- 2 tablespoon juice lime
- 1 sliced avocado
Method
Step 1
Heat a pot of water and stir in rice noodles. Soak for 5 mins. Drain and keep aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions till soft. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, paprika, coriander, cumin, black pepper, green chilies and cook for a couple of mins.
Step 3
Add in 1 can of coconut milk, brown sugar, kaffir lime leaves, shrimp paste and let it come to a gentle simmer for about 10 mins.
Step 4
Add prawns and chopped tomato. Cook for a couple of mins.
Step 5
Add in rice noodles, picked jalapeños and lime juice. Garnish with avocado and serve.