Curry Laksa (Coconut Curry Noodle Soup)

Method

1. 1

   Blend chilies, shallots, lemongrass and dried shrimp into a rempah paste.

2. 2

   Fry the paste patiently until it darkens and the oil returns — 8 full minutes.

   💡 Undercooked rempah haunts the whole pot. It's done when it smells like a hawker stall.

3. 3

   Add chicken, coconut milk and 700ml water; simmer 20 minutes, then shred the chicken.

4. 4

   Add tofu; cook noodles separately and build bowls with sprouts.

5. 5

   Ladle broth over and serve with lime and sambal.