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Laksa By Chef Smit Sagar

Smit Sagar
Laksa is a flavourful noodle soup famous in Southeast Asia. Chef Smit Sagar shares the recipe in detail.

Serves3

Cooking Time8-10 Min

Meal Typesoup

Preparation Time10-12 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Laksa

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1/2 cup chopped onions

    • 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic

    • 9-10 diced boneless Basa fish pieces

    • 1 tbsp red chilli paste

    • 1/2 tbsp tamarind chutney

    • salt to taste

    • 1 cup coconut milk

    • 1/4 cup cabbage juliennes

    • 1/4 cup boiled noodles

    • 3-4 curry leaves

    • 1/2 tsp veg stock powder

    • 1 tsp ginger juliennes

    • 1 cup coconut milk

  • For Garnish

    • chopped spring onions

    • slit red chillies

    • chopped coriander leaves

    • white pepper powder

    • lemon juice

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions and garlic and saute well. Now add diced Basa fish pieces and cook well.

  2. 2

    Next add red chilli paste, tamarind chutney, salt, and coconut milk and mix well. Then add cabbage, boiled noodles, curry leaves, veg stock powder, and ginger juliennes and mix well.

  3. 3

    Add some more coconut milk and let the soup boil for a few minutes.

  4. 4

    Transfer the soup in a bowl, garnish with spring onion, red chillies, coriander leaves, white pepper powder and a dash of lemon and serve.

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