Prawn Laksa Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, finely minced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sticks lemongrass, finely chopped
2 red chilies, seeded
4 tbsp shrimp paste (rule of thumb tbsp per person)
1/2 tbsp peanut oil
400 ml coconut milk
1 fresh lime , the juice of
500 ml chicken stock , a big pinch of brown sugar (vegetable stock for vegetarians and vegans)
1/2 tbsp fish sauce
300 g yellow wheat noodles
500 g uncooked shrimp (and de-veined prawns, frozen ok)
100 g bean sprouts
coriander, leaves ( cilantro to you , generous handful)
salt

Directions:

Laksa Paste:.
Start your blender and add the above ingredients one by one until you have a smooth paste.
Soup:.
Have your wok ready, on a high flame, and pour a little peanut oil, then add the paste, cook it briskly for half a minute, add the stock, brown sugar, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
In the meantime bring to boil water in a pot for your noodles, cook for 2 minutes, drain and set aside.
Add the prawns/shrimps into the soup, stir until cooked (shouldn't take more than 1 minute), add the cilentro leaves, the bean sprouts then the noodles, give it a good stir, add salt if desired and more chili flakes if you want it really spicy, and serve into bowls.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	706.27 Kcal (2957 kJ)
Calories from fat	403.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.81g	69%
Cholesterol	93.38mg	31%
Sodium	2087.88mg	87%
Potassium	572.3mg	12%
Total Carbs	64.42g	21%
Sugars	7.04g	28%
Dietary Fiber	7.81g	31%
Protein	21.04g	42%
Vitamin C	32.2mg	54%
Iron	6.7mg	37%
Calcium	245.1mg	25%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	179.58 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.39g	69%
Cholesterol	23.74mg	31%
Sodium	530.89mg	87%
Potassium	145.52mg	12%
Total Carbs	16.38g	21%
Sugars	1.79g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	31%
Protein	5.35g	42%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	54%
Iron	1.7mg	37%
Calcium	62.3mg	25%

* 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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