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Malaysian Tofu & Carrot Noodle Laksa
For our take on the Malaysian comfort food laksa, we pour creamy lemongrass coconut soup over crunchy carrot noodles. Tenderstem broccoli brings the green. Golden crispy fried tofu for extra protein. A generous handful of coriander and chilli later, and you've got an instant vegan favourite.
Prep in 10
1/3 daily fibre
5 of 5 a day
Serving size
Ingredients
- 280g tofu (use half) (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
- 2cm fresh ginger (use half)
- 2 tsp tamarind paste (use half) (tamarind paste, spirit vinegar, water, salt)
- 1 vegetable stock cube (use half) (Celery) (Sea salt, potato starch*, sustainable palm oil*, sugar*, vegetables*(6,8%) [celery*, onion*, carrot*, parsnip*, tomato*], sunflower oil*, yeast extract, caramelised sugar*, herbs* & spices* ( lovage*, turmeric*, parsley*, black pepper*) *Organic ingredients)
- 1 onion (use half)
- 1 handful of fresh coriander (use half)
- 180g Tenderstem broccoli (use half)
- 3 carrot
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 fresh lemongrass stalk (use half)
- 1 unwaxed lime (use a quarter)
- 200ml coconut milk (use half) (Coconut, Water)
- 1 chilli (use half)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 689
Protein: 31g
Carbs: 55g
Fat: 39g
Ingredients
- 180g Tenderstem broccoli
- 1 fresh lemongrass stalk
- 3 carrot
- 1 chilli
- 2 tsp tamarind paste (tamarind paste, spirit vinegar, water, salt)
- 2 garlic clove
- 200ml coconut milk (Coconut, Water)
- 2cm fresh ginger
- 1 handful of fresh coriander
- 280g tofu (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
- 1 vegetable stock cube (Celery) (Sea salt, potato starch*, sustainable palm oil*, sugar*, vegetables*(6,8%) [celery*, onion*, carrot*, parsnip*, tomato*], sunflower oil*, yeast extract, caramelised sugar*, herbs* & spices* ( lovage*, turmeric*, parsley*, black pepper*) *Organic ingredients)
- 1 unwaxed lime (use half)
- 1 onion
Nutritional Information
Calories: 607
Protein: 30g
Carbs: 36g
Fat: 38g
Malaysian Tofu & Carrot Noodle Laksa
For our take on the Malaysian comfort food laksa, we pour creamy lemongrass coconut soup over crunchy carrot noodles. Tenderstem broccoli brings the green. Golden crispy fried tofu for extra protein. A generous handful of coriander and chilli later, and you've got an instant vegan favourite.
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Cooking Instructions
- Use the back of a knife to bruise the length of the lemongrass. Finely slice the onion. Finely chop or grate the garlic and ginger. Trim and halve the tenderstem widthways, then cut into thin strips.
- Heat a medium pan with 1 tsp oil on medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins, until softened. Meanwhile, peel the carrots into ribbons. Slice the carrots into long thin strips (or use a julienne peeler or spiralizer if you have one).
- Drain the tofu, pat dry with paper towel and cut into 2cm cubes. Heat a frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium heat. Add the tofu and cook for 8-10 mins, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Add the lemongrass, ginger and garlic to the onion pan and cook for 2 mins. Add the tenderstem and cook for 3 mins. Add the tamarind, coconut milk, carrots and 200ml hot water (100ml for 1 person). Crumble in the stock cube. Bring to a boil then simmer for 5 mins.
- Roughly chop the coriander. Finely slice the chilli (remove the seeds for less heat). Halve the lime. Stir half the coriander and juice from half the lime into the broth. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Serve the laksa scattered with the crispy tofu, remaining coriander and chilli (to taste).
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