Short on time, big on flavour: RecipeTin Eats’ 20-minute laksa (2024)

FAQs

How to use por kwan laksa paste? ›

Directions for use:

Add the whole bottle of Laksa Paste into a pot togathers with one bottle of coconut milk, two bottles of water (use the same bottle of Laksa for measurements) Mix well. Add shrimp, fish balls, bean curd, bean sprouts as required. Boil till cooked.

A blend of dried chili, red chili, dried shrimp, shrimp paste (belacan), garlic, shallot, ginger, blue ginger (galangal), turmeric root, candle nuts, and lemongrass stalk is infused into the stock, giving the dish its signature punch.

Its defining characteristic is the noodles: thick vermicelli cut into shorter pieces that can be easily slurped up with a spoon. At some stalls, you only get a spoon to eat the laksa–no chopsticks needed.

With its base of chilli, garlic, turmeric and spices, laksa is a great choice nutritionally to give your immune system a boost.

What can you substitute for Laksa paste? If you can't find laksa paste at your local grocery store or local asian market, don't worry! You can use Thai red or yellow curry paste instead in this recipe. Thai curry pastes have very similar ingredients and a very similar flavour profile to laksa paste.

Just a bit of garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chilli sautéed before adding the store bought paste will take this Laksa from meh to mind blowingly delicious!

Laksa is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia. Laksa consists of various types of noodles, most commonly thick rice noodles, with toppings such as chicken, prawns or fish. Most variations of laksa are prepared with a rich and spicy coconut curry soup or a broth seasoned with asam (tamarind or gelugur).

The Laksa is a perfect balance of flavours. The sweet, sour, spicy and sour elements go perfectly well the rice noodles, prawns, tofu puffs and fish meat.

If you make the stock too bland–the Laksa will be bland. So, make sure you use enough prawn shells for the stock. Also, make sure your Laksa paste is good.

Is laksa inflammatory? ›

This Laksa curry is super flavorful, anti inflammatory and delightful. The paste can be made at home and used whenever you want a bowl of the soup or a quick stir fry.

It largely depends on your overall diet and lifestyle. Moderation here is important. If you're maintaining a balanced diet, incorporating it occasionally, perhaps once every two weeks, can be a part of this balance. It's important to consider the rest of your daily calorie intake and physical activity level.

Laksa Lemak (540g) - Noodles with prawns and fish cakes in a coconut-based soup. Healthy tip: Although this meal is moderate in energy, it is high in total fat, saturated fat and sodium. Hence it should only be consumed occasionally.

There are three basic types of laksa: curry laksa, asam laksa, and another variant that can be identified as either curry or asam laksa. Curry laksa is a coconut milk curry soup with noodles, while asam laksa is a sour, most often tamarind-based, soup with noodles.

The paste is packed with flavors like lemongrass, galangal, chili, and aromatic spices, providing a harmonious balance of tangy, spicy, and savory notes.

Packed in a glass jar, in well-known Por Kwan brand. Ingredients: soy bean oil, onion, garlic, water, galangal, salt, coconut milk, shrimp paste (shrimp, salt), lemongrass, tartaric acid, sugar, chili, peanuts, msg, citric acid, paprika color.

I agree that red-tone curry pastes are mostly considered spicy due to use of lot of chilies... but laksa soup is not different and has flavor of chilies yet it is not that hot spicy. Actually the sweetness of coconut milk, and hint of sugar balance the spice and makes Laksa broth savoury.