Recipe: Appetizing Vegan laksa

Recipe: Appetizing Vegan laksa Delicious, fresh and tasty.
Vegan laksa. Vegan laksa is a plant based take on this classic Malaysian dish. It's full of depth of flavour, warming, comforting and filling and naturally gluten-free too. Not only did we sample vegan laksa whilst working in Melacca.
A really quick and easy vegetable laksa recipe, the perfect healthy and delicious lunch for busy parents!
On the menu for lunch, today is this delicious but super easy Vegan Laksa with Mushrooms & Rice Noodles.
Laksa can be made with a homemade laksa paste, but for this recipe, we're using store-bought laksa paste to save time. (And because honestly, the store-bought stuff is really great.) This recipe is for a vegan and vegetarian-friendly Laksa that is also naturally gluten-free. (just make sure to use rice noodles!) What is Laksa paste made of?
You can have Vegan laksa using 30 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Vegan laksa
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You need of Ingredients for the LAKSA PASTE ;.
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It’s 5 of chilies.
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You need 4 quartered of shallots red.
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It’s 2 TBSPs of chopped ginger roughly.
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It’s 3 big cloves of garlic.
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Prepare 3 of coriander roots , cleaned really well.
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It’s 2 of lemongrass large stalks trimmed and chopped.
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You need of cashewshandful.
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You need 1 TBSP of coriander seeds (whole).
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You need 1 TBSP of cumin seeds (whole).
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Prepare 1 tsp of paprika.
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It’s 1 TBSP of turmeric (fresh or powder).
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Prepare 4 TBSPs of tomato paste.
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You need of Ingredients for the LAKSA.
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You need of Laksa paste.
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Prepare 4 TBSPs of coconut oil.
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You need 1.5 of veggie stock L.
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It’s 1 TBSP of sugar raw.
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You need 400 ml of coconut milk (1 tin).
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Prepare 5 of Kaffir lime leaves.
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You need 1 TBSP of soy sauce tamarind or.
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You need of TO SERVE :.
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It’s of Bean sprout.
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Prepare of rice noodles laksa ,.
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Prepare of zucchini noodles.
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It’s of carrot noodles.
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It’s of coriander leaves.
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It’s of lime.
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You need of sesame seeds toasted.
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Prepare of How to cook :.
Vegan laksa soup is made super easy courtesy of Indian simmer sauce.
It features rice noodles in a coconut-curry base with vegetables, chickpeas or tofu, and tasty toppings.
A dish of Southeast Asian origins (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia), i n its original form, laksa soup is far from vegan.
So here we're going to throw tradition to the wind.
Vegan laksa step by step
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Add coriander and cumin seeds in a small pan on low heat and slightly toast them for 1-2 minutes, careful not to burn them..
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Set aside and allow to cool..
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Once cooled, add them to a mortar and pestle and grind them finely..
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Add all ingredients for the laksa paste to a blender and process until you get a fine paste. Should take around a minute. Scoop into a bowl..
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Heat your pot and add the laksa paste with the coconut oil. Stir through and cook for 2-3 minutes until hot and fragrant..
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Add the veggie stock, sugar, coconut milk, lime leaves and soy sauce, give it a good stir, cover and bring to a boil..
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Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes, covered..
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Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to a boil and cook your rice noodles per package instructions. When ready, drain and rinse with cold water. Place in the serving bowl..
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Make your zucchini and carrot noodles and place in the serving bowl too..
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Top with bean sprouts and when laksa is ready, pour 3-4 ladles on top of the noodles in the serving dish..
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Top with coriander and sesame, squeeze fresh lime and enjoy hot..
It's so easy, warming and makes a great lunch or dinner.
Plus, it's a great way to get in your five-a-day!
This vegan Malaysian laksa soup is super easy and great on it's own or as an appetizer or side dish.
You can adjust the heat to your liking and have it mild or spicy.
It's not any old soup though, it's an aromatic, spicy and creamy vegan laksa that's really filling and comforting - perfect for these cold winter months.