Ingredients

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 3 cm fresh ginger
  • 3 Sweet Pointed Peppers: yellow, orange and red
  • 75 ml Laksa curry paste
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 200 - 300 ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • 100 grams of cooked noodles
  • 250 grams raw peeled prawns
  • Oil for frying
  • Fresh coriander for garnish
  • salt

This Malaysian noodle soup with shrimp and Sweet Pointed Peppers is definitely a must-try! Sweet pointed peppers are an essential part of this dish as they adds a nice sweetness. Don't forget to add some fresh shrimp, cooked noodles and of course some delicous and healthy vegetables to make this noodle soup the star of the table.

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Preparation

  • Chop the red onion. Slice or crush the clove of garlic. Peel and finely grate the ginger. Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut the flesh into rings.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the red onion in it until brown and slightly crispy. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, place in a bowl and sprinkle with some salt.
  • If necessary, add some extra oil to the pan and fry the garlic and ginger in it. Then add the Laksa paste, brown sugar and lemon juice and stir well.
  • Then add the coconut milk, stock and pointed peppers. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat. Let simmer for a few minutes until the peppers soften a little.
  • Finally, add the prawns and noodles and simmer for a few more minutes until the prawns are pink and cooked.
  • Before serving, garnish the soup with fresh coriander.

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