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Prawn, coriander and chilli laksa

Prawn, coriander and chilli laksa

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
30 mins
Total cost: 
$22.40 / $5.60 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
High fibre
High iron
Low fat

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Lightly spray tofu with cooking oil. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 1-2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2 Lightly spray pan with oil. Add onions to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes or until soft.

Step 3 Add soup, stock, water, sambal or sauce, garlic and ginger. Bring to the boil. Add prawns and reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 5-6 minutes or until prawns curl and change colour. Stir in snow peas and fish sauce.

Step 4 Cook noodles following packet directions. Divide among large serving bowls.

Step 5 Ladle soup and prawns over noodles in bowls. Top with sprouts, coriander, chilli and tofu. Serve with lime wedges.

HFG Tip

This recipe is not suitable for those following a low-sodium diet.

About this Recipe

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Photography: Cath Muscat
First Published: 
December 2007

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Full ingredient list: 
  • 200g firm tofu, drained, cut in 2cm cubes
  • cooking oil spray
  • 2 small red onions, halved, thinly sliced
  • 500g packet ready-to-serve pumpkin soup
  • 1 1/2 cups salt-reduced vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 teaspoons sambal olek (chilli paste) or chilli sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
  • 24 raw king prawns, peeled, deveined, with tails left intact
  • 100g snow peas, trimmed, sliced lengthways
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 160g dried egg noodles
  • 60g bean sprouts
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
  • lime wedges to serve

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1790kJ
Calories: 
428cal
Protein: 
45g
Fat: 
8g
- saturated: 
2g
Carbohydrates: 
40g
- sugars: 
11g
Dietary Fibre: 
8g
Sodium: 
1380mg
Calcium: 
360mg
Iron: 
5mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified