Stir fry laksa noodles with prawns
Ingredients
- 400 g hokkien noodles
- 10 prawns (deveined) skin on or off as prefered
- 4 tbsp Laksa paste we used the Valcom brand
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 8 - 10 fried tofu puffs
- 2 - 4 fried fish cakes sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 - 2 red chillies sliced
- 2 tsp cooking oil
- 1 - 2 tsp fish sauce to taste
Accompaniments
- onion thin slices
- crispy fried onions
- fresh basil leaves
- bean sprout
- chillies sliced
- lime wedge
Instructions
- Briefly blanch the noodles in boiling water for about 1 min, then drain and set aside for later
- In a large wok on medium heat, add 2 tsp of cooking oil. When slightly hot, add in the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir fry for about 15 seconds. Then add the laksa paste and stir fry for 1 minute
- Turn the heat to high, add in the prawns, tofu puffs and fish cake. Stir fry for about 2 minutes
- Next add in the coconut milk, mix well and let cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce slightly reduces and start thickening
- Finally, add the noodles and stir to combine it well with the sauce. Season with 1 tsp of fish sauce then taste and add extra if needed before turning off the heat
- Plate and garnish with optional crispy fried onions, fresh bean sprout, onion slices, chilli slices, basil leaves and a squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!
