Prawn, coriander and chilli laksa

This easy prawn laksa is loaded with crunchy veg, silky noodles and a fragrant chilli broth – finished with coriander, bean sprouts and lime. A true weeknight winner!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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200g firm tofu, drained, cut in 2cm cubes

cooking spray oil

2 small red onions, halved, thinly sliced

500g packet ready-to-serve pumpkin soup

1 ½ cups salt-reduced vegetable stock

1 ½ cups water

3 teaspoons sambal oelek (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

⅓ cup roughly chopped fresh coriandercilantroX

1 long red chilli, thinly sliced

lime wedges to serve

Instructions

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 429 cal

Kilojoules 1790 kJ

Protein 45 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 8 g

Sodium 1380 mg

Calcium 360 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.