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20-Min Laksa with Prawns & Rice Noodles

A bright, coconutty curry soup loaded with prawns and silky rice noodles — ready in 20 minutes using laksa paste as the flavor anchor. This is the weeknight version that tastes like you've been cooking for hours.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
28g
20-Min Laksa with Prawns & Rice Noodles
comfortsatisfyingmalaysianshrimpsilkytendersoftweeknight

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp laksa paste
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
  • 1 lb shrimp or prawns, peeled
  • 8 oz rice noodles (or egg noodles)
  • 3 cups chicken or seafood broth
  • 1 whole lime
  • 2 cups bok choy or baby spinach, chopped
  • ¼ cup crispy fried shallots or scallions, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Stir in laksa paste until dissolved, then add coconut milk and stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Add rice noodles and cook for 4 minutes until just tender, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Add prawns and simmer until they turn pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in chopped greens and cook until wilted, 30 seconds. Squeeze lime juice over top.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls and top with crispy shallots or scallions. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (4–5 quart)
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife

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