Laksa Soup – Vegetarian Malaysian Coconut Curry Soup
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a chance for vegetarians to have a go at the Penang Laksa Soup, an ever-popular Malaysian delicacy.
Coconut milk and vegetable stock form the base of this tasty soup, which is flavoured with a tangy and spicy paste of tamarind, chillies, lemongrass and onions.
Chunky pieces of cottage cheese and crunchy bean sprouts add more josh to this perky soup, which is characterised by the rich taste of coconut milk and the fresh aroma of lemongrass.
We have toned down the spice levels to make the soup enjoyable for everybody. Pair the Laksa Soup with Malaysian Noodles and Creamed Corn Cake for a satiating oriental meal.
Laksa Soup – Vegetarian Malaysian Coconut Curry Soup recipe - How to make Laksa Soup – Vegetarian Malaysian Coconut Curry Soup
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Makes 4 servings
For The Paste
2 tbsp roughly chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped lemon grass stems
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken
2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 tsp tamarind (imli)
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 tsp cornflour
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp oil
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
salt to taste
1/4 cup thinly sliced paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup boiled noodles
For The Garnish
basil leaves
For the paste
- For the paste
- Blend all the ingredients in a mixer to a smooth paste using 2 tablespoons of water. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Dissolve the cornflour in the coconut milk and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok on a high flame, add the prepared paste and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock and salt and bring to boil.
- Lower the flame, add the coconut milk-cornflour mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the paneer and bean sprouts and simmer for 2 more minutes. Do not overcook.
- To serve, put the boiled noodles into 4 individual bowls, pour hot soup on it and garnish with basil leaves.
Very nicely explained. Made it so easy, step by step
Mildly favoured Malaysian soup enriched with coconut milk and subtle flavour of lemon grass. I tossed in a lot more paneer and removed the noodles to make it a nice healthy soup.
Lovely!!! and so easy.