Malaysian Laksa Recipe

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Malaysian Laksa
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Directions:

  1. Shell prawns/shrimp and reserve prawn/shrimp in one bowl and heads and shells in a separate bowl. Set aside for later use.
  2. Using a food process make 'Spice Paste' add shallots, garlic, ginger, chillies, dried prawns and water. Then blend until it forms a smooth paste. Set aside.
  3. In a large pot, add vegetable oil and heat. Once the oil is hot add prawns/shrimp shells and fry for about one minute or until they turn red. Remove from pan and discard. This will add prawn/shrimp flavour to the oil.
  4. To make the 'Laksa Broth' add 'Spice Paste' to prawn/shrimp flavoured oil and fry for a minute. Add laksa paste and simmer for about two minutes. Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to boil,.
  5. Then add coconut cream, fish balls, fried tofu, sugar, fish sauce, salt and freshly squeezed lime juice. Bring to boil.
  6. Half fill a medium pot with water and bring to boil. Add rice vermicelli for a few minutes until they become soft then remove into separate serving bowls.
  7. Add egg noodles in boiling water for five minutes or until soft and transfer into the same bowls as rice vermicelli.
  8. In the same pot poach reserved prawn/shrimp meat until it's pink then transfer them into the same bowl as the rice vermicelli and egg noodles.
  9. Pour 'Laksa Broth' into the serving bowls (same bowls as the prawns/shrimp and noodles).
  10. Then top with shredded chicken, bean sprouts, spring onions, chilli, coriander, fried shallots and serve with lime wedge's.
  11. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1550.29 Kcal (6491 kJ)
Calories from fat 492.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.67g 84%
Cholesterol 80.77mg 27%
Sodium 1193.13mg 50%
Potassium 1016.42mg 22%
Total Carbs 205.41g 68%
Sugars 85.44g 342%
Dietary Fiber 11.94g 48%
Protein 37.97g 76%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 32%
Iron 9.4mg 52%
Calcium 411.2mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.61 Kcal (936 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.89g 84%
Cholesterol 11.65mg 27%
Sodium 172.09mg 50%
Potassium 146.61mg 22%
Total Carbs 29.63g 68%
Sugars 12.32g 342%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 48%
Protein 5.48g 76%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 32%
Iron 1.4mg 52%
Calcium 59.3mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.8
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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