Vegetable Curry Laksa….

• YIELD: 4 Servings
• PREP: 5 mins
• COOK: 30 mins
• READY IN: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 shallots
• 10 cloves garlic
• 2 stalks lemongrass (white part only)
• 1 inch ginger, peeled
• 1 inch galangal, peeled
• Zest of 1 kefir lime, or 1 lime
• 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly toasted
• 1 tsp white pepper seeds, lightly toasted
• 5-10 Red 'Birds Eye' chillies (depending on how hot you like it)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup loosely packed coriander
• Soup
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1 large sweet potato, diced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 small eggplant, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 400ml can coconut milk
• 5 cups water
• 1 tbsp madras curry powder
• 2 tsp raw coconut sugar
• 3 kefir lime leaves, torn
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp vegetable stock
• 180g udon noodles
• 1 cup bean shoots
• Fresh coriander and chilli flakes to serve

Instructions

1. In a food processor or blender, add all of the paste ingredients and pulse until a it becomes a smooth paste
2. Heat safflower oil in a large soup pot and add as much (or as little) paste as you like- I used all of my paste! (Leftover paste can be stored in the fridge or freezer)
3. Cook paste over a medium heat until it becomes fragrant; about 5-6 minutes
4. Add sweet potato, broccoli, eggplant and zucchini and stir to coat
5. Pour in coconut milk and water (add more for a thinner consistency) and bring to a gentle boil
6. Simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in curry powder, coconut sugar, kefir lime leaves, turmeric, and stock
7. Boil a smaller pot of water for the udon noodles, and cook them for 8-10 minutes, then drain and add them to the soup
8. Cook for a further few minutes to allow the noodles to absorb the flavours then serve in bowls, topping with bean shoots, coriander and chilli flakes
9. For an even spicier laksa, add a few drops of chilli oil
10. For a deeper curry flavour with kick, add more madras powder
11. You can make your paste the traditional way as I do, with a large motar and pestle; just be prepared for sore arms!

• CUISINE: Thai
• COURSE: Soup
• SKILL LEVEL: Easy