Laksa (Malaysian Curry Noodles). Laksa is a spicy noodle soup popular in the Peranakan cuisine of Southeast Asia. Laksa consists of thick wheat noodles or rice vermicelli with chicken, prawn or fish, served in spicy soup based on either rich and spicy curry coconut milk or on sour asam (tamarind or gelugur). Laksa is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and southern Thailand.

Laksa is a soup that is typical of Peranakan cuisine in Southeast Asia. It is garnished with wheat noodles and rice vermicelli, to which are added chicken, shrimp or fish, or even shellfish. The soup is made from fresh curry paste and coconut milk or cream. You can have Laksa (Malaysian Curry Noodles) using 21 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Laksa (Malaysian Curry Noodles)

It's of Rice Noodles (GF) / Eggs Noodles (Non-GF).
You need 10 of prawns (remove shells and keep them aside).
Prepare 2 of chicken thighs.
Prepare 10 of fried tofu.
You need of Bean Sprouts.
It's 6 of fishballs (optional).
It's 2 of boiled eggs (cut into half).
It's of -- paste --------.
It's 2 inch of galangal (chopped).
You need 2 inch of ginger (chopped).
Prepare 5 of gloves of garlic.
Prepare 5 of small red shallots (chopped).
Prepare 5 of macadamia nuts.
You need 1 of lemongrass (remove the skin and chopped).
It's 2 stalks of coriander roots (chopped).
It's 8 of dried chillies (soaked in water and chopped).
You need 7 of dried shrimps (soaked in water).
Prepare 1 tsp of shrimp paste.
Prepare 1 tsp of tumeric powder.
You need of coriander seeds.
You need 1 tsp of salt.

Laksa can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and in southern Thailand. Laksa is a popular street food in Malaysia and Singapore; it's a noodle dish that is quickly gaining popularity globally because of its scrumptious taste. Curry Laksa or Curry Mee is a very popular and delicious noodle soup that I loved to have for breakfast or lunch growing up. This dish often has a variety of noodles to choose from including flat rice noodles, vermicelli, or yellow noodles.

Laksa (Malaysian Curry Noodles) instructions

First to make prawn stock. In a pot, add oil and prawn shells. Cook for about 5 mins..
Add 1.5 litre chicken stock enough in the pot..
Add 2 chicken thighs in the pot. Leave it for 25 mins..
Remove the foamy part on the top. remove the chicken thighs and prawns shell and save the stock..
Shred the chicken and set aside..
In a large pot, add oil and paste in..
Add coconut cream & stock. leave it simmer for about 15 mins. Salt to taste..
Add tofu, fishballs, prawn meats.
Add bean sprout, shredded chicken, egg, coriander on top..
Optionally, Lime or sambal on the side for garnish..

Curry Laksa (Curry Mee) is one of the signature dishes of the Malaysian Chinese community. It comes in various versions from mild to spicy with different toppings, depending on region. The common theme is the coconut milk base curried soup with noodles. This dish is simply known as curry mee in the northern part of Malaysia. Malaysian curry laksa is a delicous noodle soup that eats like a meal.