Name: Chicken and prawn laksa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram packet rice pad thai noodles; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 200 gram firm tofu, drained, cut into 2cm cubes; 500 gram chicken breast fillets, trimmed, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup laksa paste; 1 litre chicken stock; 270 millilitre can coconut milk; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 12 medium uncooked prawns, peeled, deveined leaving tails intact; 200 gram green beans, topped, halved diagonally; 1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced; lime wedges, to serve

Ingredients

250 gram packet rice pad thai noodles

1/4 cup peanut oil

200 gram firm tofu, drained, cut into 2cm cubes

500 gram chicken breast fillets, trimmed, thinly sliced

1/3 cup laksa paste

1 litre chicken stock

270 millilitre can coconut milk

1 tablespoon brown sugar

12 medium uncooked prawns, peeled, deveined leaving tails intact

200 gram green beans, topped, halved diagonally

1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed

1/2 cup coriander leaves

1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Drain well; cool. Using kitchen scissors, snip into shorter lengths. Divide evenly among large serving bowls.

2.Heat oil in a large saucepan (or electric wok) over moderate heat. Cook tofu, in batches, for 1 minute each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Add chicken to pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.

3.Reheat pan. Add laksa paste; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Stir in stock. coconut milk and sugar. Bring to the boil. Add prawns, chicken and beans. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until prawns change colour.

4.Top noodles in bowls with prawns; ladle hot soup over prawns. Top with bean sprouts, coriander and chilli. Serve at once with lime wedges.

For an authentic touch, sprinkle with fried shallots (onions). Available from asian grocery stores and some major supermarkets.
Note

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