Tofu egg-noodle laksa soup
By Chatelaine
Tofu egg-noodle laksa soup recipe
Photo by Erik Putz
Full of veggies, this rich coconut noodle soup also stars crisp tofu — making it a balanced weeknight meal and exotic comfort food.
Ingredients
-
400-g pkg
miki noodles
, cooked
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454-g block
extra-firm
tofu
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227-g pkg
mixed
mushrooms
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2 tbsp
vegetable oil
-
398-mL can
coconut milk
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1 1/2 cups
water
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3 tbsp
fish sauce
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4 tsp
yellow
curry paste
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2 tsp
brown sugar
-
1/2 tsp
ground
coriander
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1
small
carrot
, cut into matchsticks
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2 cups
bean sprouts
, drained and rinsed
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1/2 cup
cilantro
Instructions
- SOAK miki noodles in a large bowl of hot water for about 10 min. Drain noodles and rinse well. Pat dry extra-firm tofu with paper towels. Cut in half horizontally, then cut into 1/2 -in. slices. Rinse and pat dry mixed mushrooms. Cut off and discard stems from shiitakes. Tear oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Thickly slice shiitakes and creminis.
- HEAT a large, deep non-stick frying pan over medium- high. Add vegetable oil, then tofu. Do not crowd pan. You may have to do this in 2 batches. Fry tofu until golden, about 2 min per side. Transfer to a paper-towel- lined plate. Reduce heat to medium and add mushrooms to pan. Cook, stirring often, until soft, 2 to 4 min. Transfer mushrooms to same plate as tofu. Add coconut milk to pan along with water, fish sauce, yellow curry paste, brown sugar, coriander and carrot. Bring to a boil. Return tofu and mushrooms to pan. Gently boil for 5 min.
- DIVIDE bean sprouts and noodles among 5 bowls. Ladle laksa mixture into bowls. Top with cilantro.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 469,
- Protein
- 22 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 33 g,
- Fat
- 30 g,
- Fibre
- 4 g,
- Sodium
- 1006 mg.
- Excellent source of
- Vitamin A
Wine Pairings
Pair it with: A classic Niagara Riesling
The addition of some unfermented grape juice makes this wine a touch sweeter and a bit lower in alcohol, creating a wonderful match for the spices and Asian flavourings of laksa. It boasts classic Niagara riesling aromatics of lime, grapefruit and honey. Our pick: Angel’s Gate Süssreserve Riesling, Ontario, $14.
Shopping tip: Miki noodles, also called Shanghai, are thick egg noodles available in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores. Regular spaghetti works just as well. Use about 250 g.
