Author Notes
A version of a 'Laksa', this easy soup makes a tasty breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Laksa paste is a mixture of aromatics and usually peanuts and shrimp paste. One of the beauties of this recipe is that it is easily adaptable - add chicken, pork, beef, omit the tofu...use whatever you have on hand to complete the dish. —Rebecca Steere
Ingredients
- fresh lemongrass, fresh ginger, coconut oil, Laksa paste (can be found in Asian grocery stores), tofu, fresh or dried rice noodles, coconut milk, chicken or vegetable broth
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1 tablespoon
minced lemongrass center
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1 tablespoon
grated ginger
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1 tablespoon
coconut oil or cooking oil
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2 tablespoons
laksa paste
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1/2 cup
cubed firm tofu
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1 cup
broth, chicken or vegetable
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1/2 cup
coconut milk
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1 packet
dried or fresh rice noodles
- Garnishes: bean sprouts, cilantro, green onion, mint, basil,thai chili, lime
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1/2 cup
blanched bean sprouts
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1 handful
combined herbs such as basil, cilantro, mint, stemmed and chopped
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2
green onions, sliced thinly on diagonal
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1
thai chili, thinly sliced
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2
lime wedges
Directions
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Prepare rice noodles according to package directions. While noodles are being prepared, heat pan and add coconut oil. Add lemongrass and ginger until fragrant but not browned. Next, add Laksa paste and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add tofu and very gently stir until tofu is covered with paste and browning slightly. Add coconut milk and chicken broth and simmer for about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
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Meanwhile prepare garnishes and divide rice noodles into 2 large bowls (sometimes it helps to rinse the noodles if they are sticking together); cover noodles with steaming soup. Garnish as desired.
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