ASIAN - Vegetarian Laksa

LAKSA -  a very popular spicy noodle soup; is a combination of Malay & Chinese cuisine - also found in Singapore, Thailand & Indonesia.  The main ingredients are rice vermicelli, coconut milk & curry powder / paste.

 

 INGREDIENTS

3 cup cooked noodles

2 cup cooked vegetables of your choice 

(carrots, cabbage, beans, corn, broccoli etc.,)

300 gms Tofu cubes

4 cup vegetable stock

500 ml coconut milk

2 tsp. each of fresh mint & coriander leaves chopped

4 tsp. sesame oil

1/2 cup chopped onions

 ginger & garlic to taste

salt to taste

4 tsps. Lemon juice

crushed dry red chillies to taste

Asian Laksa paste to taste 

(any brand WITHOUT SHRIMP which is a seafood and not suitable for Vegetarians)

Method

Cook noodles as per packet instructions, drain, cool, divide equally among serving bowls

Heat sesame oil in a pan, fry onions, ginger & garlic

Add chopped vegetables, cook until just tender

 

Add other ingredients (except Tofu), simmer for 10 minutes
Remove from heat, add Tofu and mix well to combine

Pour this Laksa soup to serving bowl with noodles
Serve & Enjoy!