Laksa is a popular spicy soup, from Peranakan cuisine, which is a combination of Chinese and Malay styles. The most popular in our part of the world is curry laksa – a coconut milk curry soup with noodles.
Thick rice noodles also known as laksa noodles are most commonly used, but the recipe below is more of a fusion, using Japanese udon noodle.
A good laksa has a tasty balance of spicy, sweet, sour and salty flavours.
The following is fast, delicious and a great place to start, if you haven’t tried a laksa before.
You will need:
1 large single chicken breast, skin removed and sliced thinly
1 cup raw prawns (frozen is fine)
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
2 tsp sweet chilli sauce
100g green beans
1 tsp ground coriander
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
750 ml chicken stock
300g udon noodles
salt and pepper
light flavoured vegetable oil
Method:
Heat a deep pan with a little oil and lightly brown the chicken. Remove and set aside. Add garlic, ginger, chilli sauce, beans and stir fry for a minute. Mix in coriander, coconut milk, fish sauce, stock and chicken. Bring to a simmer. Add prawns and noodles, then season. Once the prawns change from green to pink, garnish with fresh coriander and chilli and serve.
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