Name: Prawn laksa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1/3 cup coriander leaves, plus extra to serve; 1 stick lemon grass, trimmed, chopped; 6 centimetre piece ginger, chopped; 1 long red chilli, chopped; 2 clove garlic, quartered; 3 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoon shrimp paste; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 cup water; 1 1/2 cup fish stock; 400 millilitre coconut milk; 200 gram fresh egg noodles; 750 gram green prawns, shelled, deveined, tails intact; 1 cup bean sprouts, plus extra to serve; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup vietnamese mint, plus extra to serve

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped

1/3 cup coriander leaves, plus extra to serve

1 stick lemon grass, trimmed, chopped

6 centimetre piece ginger, chopped

1 long red chilli, chopped

2 clove garlic, quartered

3 teaspoon ground coriander

2 teaspoon shrimp paste

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

2 tablespoon peanut oil

2 cup water

1 1/2 cup fish stock

400 millilitre coconut milk

200 gram fresh egg noodles

750 gram green prawns, shelled, deveined, tails intact

1 cup bean sprouts, plus extra to serve

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup vietnamese mint, plus extra to serve

Method

1.Place onion, coriander, lemon grass, ginger, chilli, garlic, coriander, shrimp paste, turmeric and 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a food processor. Pulse until a coarse paste forms.

2.Heat remaining oil in a wok on high. Cook paste, stirring, for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add water, stock and coconut milk. Bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered,for 20 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 3 minutes, until tender. Drain.

4.Add prawns to laksa and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes, until prawns turn orange. Stir through noodles, sprouts, onion and mint.

5.Ladle into serving bowls. Top with extra coriander, sprouts and mint to serve.

You could use a mixture of seafood or cooked chicken in place of prawns.
Note

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