A bowl of prawn noodle soup topped with coriander garnish

Prawn laksa (spicy noodle soup)

Name: Prawn laksa (spicy noodle soup)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 50g medium rice noodles, we like Blue Dragon; 2-3 tbsp laksa paste; 400ml tin half-fat coconut milk; 500ml chicken stock; 150g cooked large prawns, from a sustainable source; a handful beansprouts; ¼ cucumber, seeds removed and cut into strips; a small bunch coriander

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time20 mins
Easy
Serves 2

Ingredients

50g medium rice noodles, we like Blue Dragon
2-3 tbsp laksa paste
400ml tin half-fat coconut milk
500ml chicken stock
150g cooked large prawns, from a sustainable source
a handful beansprouts
¼ cucumber, seeds removed and cut into strips
a small bunch coriander

Method

STEP 1
Put the noodles in a bowl, pour over boiling water and leave to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
STEP 2
Heat a pan, add the laksa paste and a splash of coconut milk. Fry for 3-4 minutes, add the coconut milk and stock, stir, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the prawns and heat through. Stir in the beansprouts. Put the noodles in two bowls, ladle soup over, and top with cucumber and coriander.