Prawn Laksa Noodle Soup

Prawn Laksa Noodle Soup

Dive into a bowl of warm and comforting prawn laksa noodle soup. A simple dish, made in just 15 minutes and packed full with flavour.

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 vermicelli noodle nests
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp laksa or Thai red curry paste
  • 550ml vegetable stock
  • 1 red chilli finely sliced (deseeded if you like)
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 150g cooked prawns, peeled
  • small handful of coriander, leaves picked, stems finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Tip the vermicelli noodles into a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and soak for 2 mins, rinse and drain well. 

  2. Put the coconut milk, laksa or curry paste, stock, chilli, garlic and lime juice in a large microwave-safe bowl.

  3. Cover with a microwave-safe lid or plate and cook on HIGH for 2-3 mins until boiling. 

  4. Stir in the peanut butter, fish sauce, prawns and coriander stems.

  5. Cover again and cook on HIGH for 1 min until warmed through. 

  6. Divide the noodles between two bowls, pour over the prawn broth, then sprinkle over the coriander leaves to serve.

Disclaimer: Microwave cooking times may vary.

Recipe originally published by BBC Food.

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