Laksa noodle soup is rich, flavorful, spicy and delicious Southeast Asian cuisine. The broth is made of curry and coconut milk which is different from other Asian noodle soups such as wonton noodle soup, beef ho fun noodle soup, pork & pickled vegetables noodle soup, pho noodle soup and Taiwanese beef noodle soup. And, it is great to go with a red bean ice drink as a treat or dessert. Also, this laksa noodle soup recipe has detailed instructions with step by step photos and a video to guide you how to make laksa noodle soup at home for your meal and comfort food.
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What is laksa soup?
Laksa is a spicy curry and coconut milk based noodle soup. Also, laksa consists of various types of noodles. The most common noodle is thick rice noodles and toppings with prawn or fish. It is very popular in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
What are the ingredients in laksa noodle soup?
Usually people like to use thick wheat noodles or rice vermicelli noodles. The broth is made from shrimp, fish or chicken with spicy curry and coconut milk. People in various areas make curry laksa noodle soup differently.
Sometimes it is hard to find laksa paste or other ingredients nearby where I live. Therefore, I developed this Asian curry laksa noodle soup recipe by using Thai red curry paste, sha cha sauce (Chinese barbecue sauce that is made from dried shrimp, fish and chilis), fish sauce, shrimp, and coconut milk to make the broth.
Also, I like to use fish balls, deep fried tofu, bean sprouts, cilantro as a side and serve with rice vermicelli noodles.
Cooking tips for how to make laksa noodle soup?
- Remove shrimp heads and use to make broth by simmering for 15 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp heads. Then, add Thai red curry paste, sha cha sauce, coconut milk and mix them well. Wait until it’s boiling and add deep fried tofu, shrimp, fish balls until they are cooked.
- I like to cut deep fried tofu into half because it absorbs the soup better when cooking it. Also, it tastes better.
- Remember to add Thai red curry paste to your spiciness. You can add ½ tablespoon at a time.
- Cooking the rice vermicelli noodles drain and rinse under cold water
- When the broth is ready, pour the curry laksa soup over the rice noodles with bean sprouts, cilantro, shrimp, deep fried tofu and fish ball.
FAQs:
Yes, you can. I used Thai red curry paste and sha cha sauce because I cannot find any laksa paste around where I live. And, I really like this combination of red curry paste, sha cha sauce and coconut milk based soup.
Sha cha sauce is also called Chinese barbecue sauce. It is very different from regular USA barbecue sauce. Besides, it is mainly made from brill fish, dried shrimp, oil, garlic, shallots and chilis. And, I like to use Taiwanese brand sha cha sauce.
I like to use thicker vermicelli rice noodles.
Boil water and wait until water is boiling. Then, add rice noodles. Let it boil for 5-8 minutes. Drain water and rinse under cold water.
Instructions for how to make laksa noodle soup:
Cooking Noodles:
1. Boil a pot of water and wait until the water is boiling. Then, add a pack of rice noodles (small pack 10.58 oz or 300g). Let it boil for 5-8 minutes. Keep stirring the noodles once a while.
2. Drain water and rinse under cold water. Set them aside.
3. Cut 10 pieces of deep fried tofu into half.
4. Peel 15 pieces of shrimp heads and set them aside.
Broth:
5. In a pot, add 15 shrimp heads and stir fry them a little bit.
6. After that, add 5 cups of water. Let it boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Then, remove the shrimp heads.
7. Next, add 3 tablespoons of Thai red curry paste (suggest adding ½ tablespoons at a time) and 2 tablespoons of sha cha sauce. Stir until it mixes well. Then, add 1 can of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and ½ teaspoon of salt to your taste.
8. The following step, add deep fried tofu, 10 pieces of fish balls and 15 pieces of shrimp cook until it boils.
Topping:
9. While cooking the broth, put cooked rice noodles, bean sprouts and cilantro into the bowl.
10. When deep fried tofu, shrimp and fish balls are done, put them on the rice noodles. Then, pour laksa soup over the noodles and prepare to serve.
Enjoy this easy and delicious Asian curry laksa noodle soup recipe! Also, check out these Asian shaved ice, soft dinner rolls, California rolls, soy sauce noodle, steamed pork patty and taro ice cream recipes.
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Laksa Noodle Soup
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Ingredients
- 15 pieces Raw whole shrimp with head on
- 10 pieces Deep fried tofu
- 1 cup Bean sprouts
- 10 pieces Fish balls
- 1 pack Rice vermicelli noodles Dried (small pack 10.58 oz or 300g)
- ½ bunch Cilantro
Broth:
- 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons Sha cha sauce
- 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 can Coconut milk (14 fl oz or 400ml)
- 5 cups Water
- 15 pieces Shrimp heads
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water and wait until the water is boiling. Then, add a pack of rice noodles (small pack 10.58 oz or 300g). Let it boil for 5-8 minutes. Keep stirring the noodles once a while.
- Drain water and rinse under cold water. Set them aside.
- Cut 10 pieces of deep fried tofu into half.
- Peel 15 pieces of shrimp heads and set them aside.
- In a pot, add 15 shrimp heads and stir fry them a little bit.
- After that, add 5 cups of water. Let it boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Then, remove the shrimp heads.
- Next, add 3 tablespoons of Thai red curry paste (suggest adding ½ tablespoons at a time) and 2 tablespoons of sha cha sauce. Stir until it mixes well. Then, add 1 can of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and ½ teaspoon of salt to your taste.
- The following step, add deep fried tofu, 10 pieces of fish balls and 15 pieces of shrimp cook until it boils.
- While cooking the broth, put cooked rice noodles, bean sprouts and cilantro into the bowl.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make laksa?
- Remove shrimp heads and use to make broth by simmering for 15 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp heads. Then, add Thai red curry paste, sha cha sauce, coconut milk and mix them well. Wait until it’s boiling and add deep fried tofu, shrimp, fish balls until they are cooked.
- I like to cut deep fried tofu into half because it absorbs the soup better when cooking it. Also, it tastes better.
- Remember to add Thai red curry paste to your spiciness. You can add ½ tablespoon at a time.
- Cooking the rice vermicelli noodles drain and rinse under cold water
- When the broth is ready, pour the curry laksa soup over the rice noodles with bean sprouts, cilantro, shrimp, deep fried tofu and fish ball.
Geeta
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