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Curry Laksa

Spicy, rich creamy, the iconic Malaysian Coconut noodle soup! An irresistible complex flavoured broth loaded with all the essential classic toppings, try it out today!

Spicy, rich creamy, the iconic Malaysian Coconut noodle soup! An irresistible complex flavoured broth loaded with all the essential classic toppings, try it out today!

  • Cooking time1 hour 30 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
  • Servings4 portions
recipe image Curry Laksa
  • 600 grams prawns (remove shells & heads for stock)
  • 2 large fish cakes (sliced)
  • 8 fried tau pok (cut into halves)
  • 6 boiled eggs
  • 200 grams bean sprouts
  • 600 grams yellow noodles
  • 50 grams Planta margarine
  • 2 litres chicken / prawn stock
  • 1 litre coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp salt (to taste)
  • 30 grams rock sugar (to taste)
  • coriander
Spice Paste
  • 70 grams Planta margarine
  • 100 grams dried chilli paste
  • 50 grams lemongrass
  • 150 grams shallots
  • 30 grams garlic
  • 10 grams coriander seeds
  • 15 grams toasted belacan (shrimp paste)
  • 30 grams dried shrimps (soaked in water)
  • 5 grams white pepper
  1. Peel prawns and keep prawn heads and shells.
  2. In a pot over medium heat, add 50g Planta Margarine. Once melted, add in prawn shells and stir fry until fragrant and slightly dry.
  3. Add chicken / prawn stock, bring to boil and simmer for 60 minutes. Strain off prawn shells.
  4. Use stock to blanch peeled prawns for about 1 - 2 minutes.
  5. In a food processor blend all ingredients under spice paste together until smooth.
  6. In a wokpan over medium heat, add in 70g Planta Margarine, add in spice paste and stir fry until fragrant and slightly dry.
  7. Add spice paste into chicken / prawn stock. Add in coconut milk, salt and rock sugar. Mix well
  8. Add in fried tau pok and bring to boil. Set aside on low heat until use.
  9. Blanch yellow noodles and bean sprouts in boiling water. Add to the serving bowl.
  10. Add blanched prawns, fish cake slices and ladle curry laksa soup over.
  11. Add eggs and garnish with coriander.
Energy (kcal)2106 kcal
Energy (kJ)8815 kJ
Protein (g)138.5 g
Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g)24.5 g
Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g)21.0 g
Sugar (g)7.8 g
Fibre (g)3.5 g
Fat (g)163.6 g
Saturated fat (g)76.6 g
Unsaturated fat (g)75.2 g
Monounsaturated fat (g)48.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat (g)26.2 g
Trans fat (g)5.0 g
Cholesterol (mg)973 mg
Sodium (mg)3374 mg
Salt (g)8.43 g
Vitamin A (IU)2548 IU
Vitamin C (mg)23.2 mg
Calcium (mg)290 mg
Iron (mg)16.86 mg
Potassium (mg)2098 mg