Recipes · Malaysian · Soups and Broths
Laksa (Spicy Coconut Noodle Soup)
One serving has 872 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (156%), copper (109%), phosphorus (93%), selenium (58%), magnesium (56%) and iron (51%). Ready in 45 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (723 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: fish, gluten, shellfish, soy
Ingredients
- 90 g Rice noodles, dry
- 150 g Coconut milk, canned
- 70 g Shrimp, raw
- 30 g Tofu, fried
- 40 g Bean sprouts, raw
- 20 g Sriracha
- 20 g Shallots, raw
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 8 g Lemongrass, raw
- 8 g Fish sauce
- 250 g Water
- 4 g Sugar
- 25 g Surimi
Method
- Blend the shallot, garlic and lemongrass into a smooth paste.
- Fry the paste and curry paste (the sriracha stands in) in a splash of oil skimmed from the coconut milk over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour in the water and half the coconut milk, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, fried tofu puffs and sliced fish cake and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked.
- Stir in the remaining coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar, and warm through gently without boiling hard.
- Soak or boil the rice noodles until tender, divide among bowls with the bean sprouts, and ladle the hot laksa broth and toppings over them.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 872 kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 99.3 g | |
| Water | 541 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.6 g | 15% |
| Protein | 35.1 g | 73% |
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | |
| Threonine | 0.76 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.86 g | |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.41 g | |
| Cystine | 0.28 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.92 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.74 g | |
| Valine | 1.1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.49 g | |
| Fat | 39.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.08 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.06 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.5 g | |
| Saturated | 29.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 120 mg | |
| Calcium | 249 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.98 mg | 109% |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 51% |
| Magnesium | 172 mg | 56% |
| Manganese | 2.8 mg | 156% |
| Phosphorus | 652 mg | 93% |
| Potassium | 917 mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 31.7 µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1,377 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.7 mg | 47% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.68 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.42 mg | 32% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 78.2 µg | 20% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.44 µg | 18% |
| Choline | 60.5 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 31.8 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 18 µg | 20% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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