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Laksa (Coconut Curry Soup with Rice Noodles)

Jen, Carlsbad Cravings
  • 45 minutes
  • Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

6 oz

shallots (peeled and halved (3-4 medium shallots))

4

garlic cloves (peeled)

2 tbsp

Thai red curry paste (see notes)

2

lemon grass stalks (trimmed to the bottom 6 inches, dry outer layers discarded, roughly chopped)

1

2-inch piece of ginger (peeled)

8

raw cashews or macadamia nuts (optional)

2 tsp

ground turmeric

1 tsp

ground cumin

stems of one bunch of cilantro ((save leaves for garnish))

2 tbsp

Vegetable oil

Peanut or vegetable oil

1 1/4 lb

chicken thighs (trimmed)

4 cups

low sodium chicken broth

2 14 ounce cans

quality coconut milk ((I love Chakoah))

1 tbsp

cornstarch (optional)

2 tbsp

low sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp

fish sauce (divided)

2 tbsp

lime juice (plus more to taste)

2 tbsp

brown sugar

1 tsp

dried basil

1

bay leaf

2 tbsp

chili paste (divided, like Sambal Oelek)

7 oz

1/4-inch wide rice noodles/rice stick noodles

1 lb

jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined)

Bean Sprouts

julienned cucumbers

Asian chili paste

chopped cilantro

lime juice

Hard boiled eggs, halved

Asian chili paste