Laksa (Coconut Curry Noodle Soup), a Malaysia’s version of noodle soup, is a rich, spicy coconut broth brightened by laksa paste, which you can buy at Asian markets or make from scratch at home. Ladle the broth over the rice noodles and top it with a handful of raw bean sprouts, scallions, chili sauce, fresh cilantro leaves, and crunchy fried shallots and serve with lime wedges. Delicious and packed with flavor and hearty enough for a meal.
This flavorful soup is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. You could make it with shrimp, fresh fish, and tofu, or add chicken of your choice for the meat-eaters at the table. To adapt this recipe for vegans, swap out the chicken stock for vegetable stock and add more veggies like snow peas, carrots, bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms.
To make the Laksa (Coconut Curry Noodle Soup), you will need the following ingredients:
Cook 1 pound rice noodles according to package instructions. Set aside.
Heat 3 tablespoons peanut or coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven. Add the laksa paste and sauté, stirring constantly until very fragrant and deep in color, about 2-3 minutes.
Add 6 cups chicken stock or broth, scraping up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add 8 lime leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar and bring to a simmer.
Add 1 ½ pounds raw bite-sized chicken pieces and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Add 1 pound raw, peeled large shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add 2 cans full-fat coconut milk and simmer until just heated through. Do not boil.
Add the lime juice, starting with 1 lime, and add more to taste. Add the fish sauce to taste, adding one teaspoon at a time. The broth should taste rich, deep, and slightly salty and just a little limey. If the broth tastes too fishy add more lime juice. Add chili flakes or chili paste if you want it more spicy.
Divide the cooked rice noodles between bowls and ladle the broth over the top. Top each bowl with a handful of fresh bean sprouts, cilantro, and scallions. Serve with chili sauce and lime wedges on the side.
This classic Malaysian Laksa (Coconut Curry Noodle Soup) is bold, flavorful, and luscious. And it is surprisingly easy to make at home. If you give this recipe a go, remember to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram – we love seeing your creations!
Making laksa on a rainy day warmed our hearts. Everyone loved it! Even my picky husband thought it was tasty.
This Laksa is a game changer, dude. I whipped it up for my buddies last weekend and we crushed it. So simple and full of bold flavors. Definitely making it again for our next hangout.
Amazing! I made this for my husband and he loved it! It's so easy and the flavors are incredible. I added shrimp and it turned out perfect! This will be a regular in our home. Can't wait to share this recipe with my friends!
I loved making this Laksa. The coconut curry broth was simply great and brought back memories of my travels in Malaysia.
Superb flavor explosion!
Delicious soup recipe!
I made this laksa for my friends last weekend, and they were so impressed! The coconut flavor was just divine, and it was so easy to prepare. I added shrimp, and it tasted amazing. Proud to share this recipe with everyone!
This spicy coconut noodles soup is revered all over the world - with good reason! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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