Quick Seafood Laksa
A vibrant, aromatic coconut seafood soup built in one pot using laksa paste and fresh shrimp. Ready in 20 minutes with bold spice and tender seafood.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup seafood or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons laksa paste (red curry paste or laksa spice blend)
- ½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 whole lime, halved
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pour the coconut milk and broth into a large pot and place it on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the laksa paste to the pot and whisk it into the liquid until completely smooth with no lumps, about 1 minute.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer — you should see small bubbles breaking the surface regularly — then reduce heat to medium.
- 4
Add the shrimp to the simmering broth, stirring gently once or twice so they cook evenly.
- 5
Let the shrimp cook in the simmering broth until they turn pink and opaque throughout, about 4–5 minutes.
- 6
Squeeze the juice from both lime halves into the pot and stir to distribute the juice evenly.
- 7
Taste the broth and add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed, then pour the laksa into serving bowls.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart minimum)
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- whisk
- ladle
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