20-Min Laksa with Prawns & Rice Noodles
A bright, coconutty curry soup loaded with prawns and silky rice noodles — ready in 20 minutes using laksa paste as the flavor anchor. This is the weeknight version that tastes like you've been cooking for hours.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Stir in laksa paste until dissolved, then add coconut milk and stir to combine.
Step 3
Add rice noodles and cook for 4 minutes until just tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add prawns and simmer until they turn pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in chopped greens and cook until wilted, 30 seconds. Squeeze lime juice over top.
Step 6
Ladle into bowls and top with crispy shallots or scallions. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4–5 quart)
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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