Laksa Noodle Soup

Name: Sup Mie Laksa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock / broth; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 3 chicken drumsticks ((Note 1)); 1 1/2 tbsp oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, minced); 2 cm / 4/5" piece of ginger (, finely grated); 1 lemongrass (, white part grated, (Note 2)); 2 birds eye chillis (, finely chopped (Note 3)); 1/2 cup (135g) laksa paste ((Note 4)); 400 ml can coconut milk ((Note 5)); 2 tsp fish sauce ((sub soy)); 50 g / 1.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried); 100 g / 3.5oz hokkien noodles ((optional, Note 6)); 80 g / 2.5 oz bean sprouts; 80 g / 2.5 oz tofu puffs (, cut in half (Note 7)); 1/2 tsp sugar (, white); 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose); 1/2 g arlic clove (, minced); 1 1/2 tsp Laksa paste ((Note 4)); 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (, or other chilli sauce); 1 tbsp chilli paste from jar (, or more Sriracha); 1 tbsp vegetable oil ((any plain oil)); Fresh coriander / cilantro ((recommended)); Lime wedges ((recommended)); Crispy fried shallots (, optional (Note 8)); Finely sliced red chilli (, optional )

Recipe video above. This is a recipe for a real Malaysian restaurant quality laksa made by sprucing up store bought laksa paste! You can't just dump store bought laksa paste into coconut broth! The key is to freshen up the paste by sautéing it with garlic, ginger, chilli and lemongras

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock / broth
1 cup (250 ml) water
3 chicken drumsticks ((Note 1))
1 1/2 tbsp oil
2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
2 cm / 4/5" piece of ginger (, finely grated)
1 lemongrass (, white part grated, (Note 2))
2 birds eye chillis (, finely chopped (Note 3))
1/2 cup (135g) laksa paste ((Note 4))
400 ml can coconut milk ((Note 5))
2 tsp fish sauce ((sub soy))
50 g / 1.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried)
100 g / 3.5oz hokkien noodles ((optional, Note 6))
80 g / 2.5 oz bean sprouts
80 g / 2.5 oz tofu puffs (, cut in half (Note 7))
1/2 tsp sugar (, white)
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose)
1/2 g arlic clove (, minced)
1 1/2 tsp Laksa paste ((Note 4))
1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (, or other chilli sauce)
1 tbsp chilli paste from jar (, or more Sriracha)
1 tbsp vegetable oil ((any plain oil))
Fresh coriander / cilantro ((recommended))
Lime wedges ((recommended))
Crispy fried shallots (, optional (Note 8))
Finely sliced red chilli (, optional )

Steps

Place Chicken Stock ingredients in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to simmer, then reduce to medium high. 
Cook for 25 minutes or until chicken flesh is falling off the bone and liquid reduces by about 1/3. 
Discard skin, pull flesh off the bone and place in bowl, discard bone. Set broth aside.
Mix ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a large saucepan or small pot over medium low heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 20 seconds, then add lemongrass and chillis. Cook for 1 minute.
Add laksa paste. Turn heat up to medium and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until fragrant.
Add chicken stock, coconut milk, fish sauce and 2 tsp of Laksa Chilli Sauce. Place lid on and simmer on for 10 minutes.
Adjust to taste using lime juice (for sour) and fish sauce (for saltiness). Add tofu puffs. Leave on turned off stove with lid on for 5 minutes.
Prepare noodles per packet directions.
Divide noodles between 2 bowls. Top with shredded chicken.
Pour broth over chicken. Top with beansprouts. Sprinkle with Garnishes you choose to use. Serve with Laksa Chilli Sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

780 kkal

Protein 18.9g (16%)

Carbs 36.8g (31%)

Fat 62.9g (53%)

Macronutrients

Calories78039% DV

Protein18.9g38% DV

Carbs36.8g12% DV

Fat62.9g97% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 4.800

Per Serving Rp 2.400/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 9.600 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (4% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
	2 cups	-	-
	1 cup	-	-
chicken drumsticks	3	-	-
oil	0.5 tbsp	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
cm / 4/5" piece of ginger	2	-	-
lemongrass	1	-	-
birds eye chillis	2	-	-
	0.5 cup	-	-
can coconut milk	400 ml	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 4.800
fish sauce	2 tsp	-	-
/ 1.5 oz vermicelli noodles	50 g	-	-
/ 3.5oz hokkien noodles	100 g	-	-
/ 2.5 oz bean sprouts	80 g	-	-
/ 2.5 oz tofu puffs	80 g	-	-
sugar	0.5 tsp	-	-
soy sauce	0.5 tsp	-	-
arlic clove	0.5 g	-	-
Laksa paste	0.5 tsp	-	-
Sriracha sauce	1 tbsp	-	-
chilli paste from jar	1 tbsp	-	-
vegetable oil	1 tbsp	-	-
Fresh coriander / cilantro	-	-	-
Lime wedges	-	-	-
Crispy fried shallots	-	-	-
Finely sliced red chilli	-	-	-