Laksa Quick Version Recipes

LAKSA (QUICK VERSION) RECIPE

Steps:

• Method: Briefly branch the bean sprouts in boiling water to remove the grassy taste. Don't take too long. Drain well. Set aside. In a deep pot, sauté the garlic and shallot. Mix the laksa paste with the boiling water and pour into the pot. Add coconut milk. Bring it to boil over medium-high heat. Add in the tofu puffs. When it boils again, add the egg plant. Reduce heat to simmer until the egg plant is softened. Add green beans and cook to your preference of doneness. Add the fish balls and bean sprouts. In the meantime, follow the instructions on packaging to cook the rice vermicelli. Drain well. Blanch the Hokkien noodles in boiling water to remove the excess oil. Don't need to boil it too long. It will turn mushy otherwise. Divide the rice vermicelli and Hokkien noodles into 2 to 3 serving bowls. Ladle the laksa soup on top. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN LAKSA.....QUICK, EASY AND OH SO TASTY

Steps:

• in a small frypan, saute the chicken in 1 tablespoon of the oil, stirring until cooked through but not brown. drain and put aside.
• make the rice noodles according to directions on packet and put aside.
• in a large pot, using the other tablespoon of oil, saute the onion, garlic and chilli until onion is translucent.
• add the laksa paste and stir till fragrant. add the stock and coconut cream and stir until boiling.
• add the chicken, sugar, fish sauce and lime leaves. simmer for 2 minutes. remove from heat.
• TO SERVE:.
• place desired amount of noodles into bowls, ladle laksa over the noodles, distributing chicken evenly. top with some bean shoots, chilli and coriander.