Quick fish laksa

This low calorie quick fish laksa, is a snap to make yet it looks wonderfully exotic. Ready in 20 minutes, packed with sensational flavours the whole family will love.

Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins

Total cost: $ 14.92 / $ 3.73 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

200g rice noodles
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons Singapore laksa paste
1 cup light coconut milk (we used Trident)
200g firm white fish, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 large prawns
1 bunch asparagus, or 1½ cups green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized lengths
2 carrots, julienned or chopped into fine matchsticks
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup mung bean sprouts
¼ cup chopped fresh coriandercilantroX
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

Instructions

1 In a large bowl of cold water, soak noodles for 10 minutes.

2 In a large frying pan or wok, heat oil over medium-high. Add laksa paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant.

3 Add coconut milk and 400ml water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, add fish, prawns, greens and carrot and simmer for 3 minutes, until just cooked. Remove from heat and stir through cabbage.

4 To serve, divide noodles among 4 bowls, spoon over laksa and top with bean sprouts, coriander, peanuts and lime wedges.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1600kJ

Calories 383cal

Protein 20g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 45g

–Sugars 9g

Dietary fibre 5g

Sodium 450mg

Calcium 90mg

Iron 1.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.