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Quick Chicken Laksa

Ingredients

  • 150 g packet rice vermicelli noodles
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 3 tablespoons ready-made laksa paste
  • 3 cups (750 ml) salt-reduced chicken stock
  • 400 ml can coconut milk
  • 500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 1?2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 heaped cup (100 g) bean sprouts, tails trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Vietnamese mint or regular mint
  • 2?3 cup (20 g) fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 small red chilli, seeded and sliced
  • lime wedges, to serve

Preparation

  1. Place noodles in a heatproof bowl and pour enough boiling water over to cover.
  2. Leave to soak for 5 minutes, or according to the packet instructions.
  3. Meanwhile, in a wok or large heavy-based saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add laksa paste and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in stock and bring to a boil.
  5. Add coconut milk and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through. Add the salt.
  7. Drain noodles and divide among serving bowls.
  8. Top each with bean sprouts, Vietnamese mint and coriander.
  9. Ladle soup over the noodles, dividing chicken evenly.
  10. Garnish with chilli and serve immediately, with lime wedges.

Tip

  1. To make your own laksa paste, chop 1 red onion, 4 cloves garlic, 3 red birdseye chillies, 1 bunch (150 g) washed coriander roots and stems, 2 lemongrass stems (white part only) and a 2 1/2 cm piece of peeled fresh ginger or galangal.
  2. Place in a food processor with 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon prawn or anchovy paste, 5 chopped macadamia nuts and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Vietnamese mint or regular mint.
  3. Blend to a smooth paste, adding some mild vegetable oil if needed to loosen the mixture.
  4. Transfer any unused paste to a clean airtight container, cover with a thin layer of mild vegetable oil and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Serves 4
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes

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