Laksa

Make Laksa at home

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp laksa paste
• 2 cups chicken or shrimp stock
• 1 can (13 oz) coconut milk
• 8 oz shrimp
• 8 oz rice vermicelli or thick noodles
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 6 fried tofu puffs
• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• Laksa leaves or cilantro
• Lime and sambal

How it's made

1. Fry the laksa paste in a little oil for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
2. Add stock and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the coconut milk and warm through without boiling hard.
4. Add shrimp and tofu puffs; cook until shrimp turn pink.
5. Season with fish sauce, salt, and a pinch of sugar.
6. Boil the noodles, divide among bowls, and top with sprouts and egg.
7. Ladle in the soup and finish with herbs, lime, and sambal.