Name: Pork and vegetable laksa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 millilitre can light coconut milk; 1/4 cup bought thai-style laksa paste; 2 tablespoon lemon or lime juice; 3 teaspoon fish sauce; 225 gram fresh hokkien noodles; 1 bunch baby bok choy, stems sliced, leaves coarsely shredded; 300 gram diced pork; 100 gram bean sprouts; 1/4 cup coriander leaves; 1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced

Pork and vegetable laksa

Feel like a soup to warm your soul but still crave meat and veg? This pork laksa will provide the heat with chopped chilli pieces while the fresh vegetables make this a nutritious, well-rounded meal.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

400 millilitre can light coconut milk

1/4 cup bought thai-style laksa paste

2 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

3 teaspoon fish sauce

225 gram fresh hokkien noodles

1 bunch baby bok choy, stems sliced, leaves coarsely shredded

300 gram diced pork

100 gram bean sprouts

1/4 cup coriander leaves

1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced

Method

1.Combine coconut milk and laksa paste in a saucepan over moderate heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups boiling water,juice and fish sauce. Simmer, covered, for 3 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, place noodles in a heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water Stand for 3 minutes. Stir to separate strands. Drain. Divide among serving bowls.

3.Add bok choy stems and pork to laksa mixture. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes. Stir in bok choy leaves. Cook, covered, for 2 minutes more or until pork is cooked. Divide half the bean sprouts among serving bowls. Ladle hot soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining bean sprouts, coriander and chilli. Serve.

The heat of laksa paste varies between brands. Adjust quantity to suit your taste.
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