Vegan Laksa
Vegan Laksa is a delicious adaptation of the iconic Southeast Asian dish, made completely without animal ingredients or 100% plant-based! The thick, brightly colored broth combines the savory flavor of natural coconut milk with the depth of fragrant laksa spices, served with soft noodles, tofu that absorbs the spices and crisp fresh vegetables. This dish is very special because it brings the comfort and warmth of traditional laksa with a lighter touch on the digestive, environmentally friendly, And no less satisfying, proof that legendary taste can be enjoyed with the goodness of nature
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Time
55 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
medium
🛒 Ingredients
- #the main ingredient;
- 200 grams of rice noodles / yellow noodles (make sure they are egg-free)
- 200 grams of white tofu/silk tofu, cut into cubes then fry briefly.
- 100 grams of fresh bean sprouts
- One bunch of kale/green mustard greens, cut into bite-sized pieces
- One stalk of lemongrass, bruised
- Two lime leaves, tear off the middle rib
- 400 ml thick vegetable coconut milk
- 600 ml plain vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- #fine spice ingredients:
- 5 shallots
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 curly red chilies (adjust to your liking for spiciness)
- 2cm of burnt turmeric
- 2 cm ginger
- One tablespoon of roasted coriander
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shrimp paste (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- #spices and toppings;
- Salt and coconut sugar, to taste
- Basil leaves, sliced chilies, lime, and fried onions for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grind all the ground spices. Heat the oil, then sauté the ground spices with the lemongrass and lime leaves until fragrant and cooked through.
- 2
Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Add the fried tofu, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
- 3
Add the spices, stirring gently to prevent them from breaking apart. Add salt and sugar to taste, and cook briefly until heated through.
- 4
Boil the rice noodles until soft, then drain. Boil the bean sprouts and vegetables briefly to keep them crisp.
- 5
Arrange the noodles and vegetables in a bowl, pour over the hot laksa sauce and tofu. Serve with complementary sprinkles and lime zest. Your dish is ready to be enjoyed!