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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal226
  • fat17g
  • saturates14g
  • carbs15g
  • sugars4g
  • fibre1g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.45g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat a saucepan, then fry the curry paste for 1 min. Add the coconut milk and half a can of water, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 mins until slightly thickened.

  • step 2

    Throw in the mushrooms and simmer for another 2 mins. Stir in the drained noodles, beansprouts and most of the chilli and spring onions, then heat for another min. Serve in deep bowls, scattered with the rest of the chilli and onions.

RECIPE TIPS
WHAT'S LASKA?

This recipe is based on laksa, a traditional Malaysian noodle

soup. Laksa can be made with either rice or egg noodles – so if you already

have egg noodles in the cupboard, just use those instead.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2007

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.7 ratings

Francis Smith

tip

I'd personally suggest adding half a can of stock as opposed to water if you're finding it's lacking in flavour

Frantic Flapjack

A star rating of 2 out of 5.

I wasn't at all keen on this. It lacked flavour and the coconut milk was cloying. Wouldn't make again.

yumminesss

This is great and I did not find it watery at all. I was amazed to find that my husband liked it so much. My husband is not usually wowed by vegetarian food. We now have this as a regular staple in my house, and why not lo calorie and lo carb...what's not to love.

melflowerroses

how's your husband now with vegetable-y dishes?

laonie

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I make a soup similar to this. You begin by gently frying 2 teaspoons of green curry paste, a finely sliced red chilli, grated fresh ginger and garlic and then add about 500ml of chicken stock and simmer for 15 mins. After that you add the coconut milk (2 cans) and the mushrooms (which I always…

holly.hughes.ehrkesovkfsOn

I followed your suggestion as the original recipe did seem like it would turn out quite bland but your version was delicious. I added a bit more curry paste and chillis than you said as I like it spicy (and the paste was red not green), but i would definitely eat this again :)

naomibrook21

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

It was good but quite watery. I would add less than a can of extra water next time.

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