Seafood Laksa

A fragrant coconut-based seafood soup with monkfish, squid, prawns, and vermicelli noodles finished with fresh herbs and spring onions.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 4212.4 kcals 4212.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 184.2 grams 184.2 grams
Fat 332.5 grams 332.5 grams
Protein 142.8 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
1 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
50
ml
Fish Sauce
Thai nam pla
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only
GrainsCereals
200
g
Liquids
900
ml
Fish Stock
Fresh fish or vegetable stock
NutsSeeds
4
clove
Garlic
Roughly chopped
1
tsp
Coriander Seeds
Ground and toasted
1
handful
Coriander
Fresh
1
handful
Mint
Fresh leaves
1
handful
Basil
Fresh leaves
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Groundnut Oil
For brushing the squid
40
ml
Seafood
9
piece
Squid
Baby squid, cut into 5cm pieces
340
g
Monkfish Fillet
Skinned and cut into 5cm pieces
18
piece
Tiger Prawns
Raw, peeled, and deveined
Vegetables
2
piece
Red Chilli
Halved and seeded
5
cm
Ginger
Fresh root, peeled and roughly chopped
3
piece
Spring Onion
Thinly sliced

Steps

  • Brush squid with oil and chargrill in a hot griddle pan for 45 seconds per side.
  • Marinate the monkfish, prawns, and cooked squid in lemon juice.
  • Blend chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander, and sesame oil into a coarse paste.
  • Stir-fry the paste for 1 minute in a large pan.
  • Add 1.2 litres of coconut milk and 900ml of stock, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Soak noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes, then drain and refresh with cold water.
  • Blanch the sugar snap peas in boiling water and set aside.
  • Add fish sauce and monkfish to the broth and simmer briefly.
  • Stir in the squid and prawns until the prawns are opaque.
  • Serve the seafood broth over noodles and peas, garnished with herbs and spring onions.