Prawn and chicken laksa

Name: Prawn and chicken laksa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 stalk fresh lemongrass; 1 brown onion; 4 garlic cloves; 8 macadamia nuts; 1 - 2 fresh bird's eye chillies; 1 tsp curry powder; 5 cm piece fresh ginger; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 sprigs fresh coriander; 1 tsp shrimp paste; 450 g coconut milk; 20 g butter; 150 g water; 2 tsp Chicken stock paste; 8 fresh kaffir lime leaves; 1 tsp fish sauce; 2 tsp lime juice; ¼ tsp sea salt; 200 g dried rice noodles; 200 g skinless chicken thigh fillets; 300 g peeled raw prawns; 180 g bok choy; 100 g bean sprouts

4.7 (274 ratings)

Difficulty medium

Preparation time 30min

Total time 40min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

1 stalk fresh lemongrass, white part only, cut into pieces
1 brown onion (approx. 150 g), cut into halves
4 garlic cloves
8 macadamia nuts
1 - 2 fresh bird's eye chillies, trimmed and deseeded if preferred, plus extra for garnishing
1 tsp curry powder
5 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
2 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves, roots and stems (see Tips), plus extra for garnishing
1 tsp shrimp paste
450 g coconut milk
20 g butter
150 g water
2 tsp Chicken stock paste (see Tips)
8 fresh kaffir lime leaves, bruised
1 tsp fish sauce
2 tsp lime juice
¼ tsp sea salt, to taste
200 g dried rice noodles (approx. 3 mm wide)
200 g skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut into cubes (2 cm)
300 g peeled raw prawns
180 g bok choy, cut into pieces
100 g bean sprouts, for garnishing

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 2138 kJ / 509.1 kcal
Protein: 29.5 g
Carbohydrates: 16.1 g
Fat: 35.9 g
Saturated Fat: 21.3 g
Fibre: 4.7 g
Sodium: 1071.8 mg