Prawn Laksa
by katplaystennis • 2026
Why some badges are missing
- Not vegan: fish stock (may be meat-based) → try vegetable stock
- Not vegetarian: fish stock (may be meat-based) → try vegetable stock
- Not low-FODMAP: fish stock → try low-FODMAP stock (onion- and garlic-free)
- Not low-histamine: fish stock
- Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: rice noodles → try cauliflower rice
- Not kidney-friendly: fish stock (may be meat-based) → try low-salt vegetable stock
- Not pescatarian: fish stock (may be meat-based)
Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.
Prep
25m
Cook
15m
Serves
Rating
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Total time · 40m
Ingredients
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500 ml fish stock — such as Kallo Bouillon, from supermarkets
400 g peeled tiger prawns
50 g creamed coconut — packet Sharwoods
100 g rice noodles
100 g beansprouts
1 packet coriander — chopped
1 bunch Asian watercress
1 bunch Asian mint — chopped
4 spring onions
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion — finely sliced
2 cloves garlic — crushed
5 cm ginger — peeled and diced
1 stick lemongrass — chopped
1 fresh chili — diced
1 tsp red Thai curry paste
0.5 tsp turmeric
Tools
- · medium saucepan
- · bowl
- · kitchen paper
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Trim the spring onions and cut into 5cm lengths, then slice into matchsticks. Place in a bowl and cover with cold water (this will make them curl prettily).
- 2
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and chili; mix well and cook for over a medium heat.
- 3
Add the Thai paste, turmeric, and fish stock; bring to the boil and simmer for .
- 4
Add the prawns, coconut, and noodles, and cook for a further .
- 5
Drain the spring onions and place on several pieces of kitchen paper, to absorb excess water.
- 6
Finally add the beansprouts, coriander, mint, and watercress to the laksa, mix and serve immediately, topped with the spring onions.
Per serving
serves 4AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.
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