Complex in flavour but simple to make with this UCOOK recipe, you are in for a treat with this laksa. This Southeast Asia dish serves up bags of flavour, created by oven-roasted sweet potato & rice noodles, which soak up the wonderful combination of coconut milk infused with Spice & All Things Nice Thai Red Curry Paste, ginger & spring onion. Served with toasted cashews for a crunchy garnish.
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SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 15-20 minutes (shifting halfway).
INTO THE PAN
Place the cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PREP THE PAK CHOI
Trim the pak choi at the base, separate leaves and rinse thoroughly. Roughly chop the pak choi stems and set aside.
SMELL THOSE AROMAS
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion and pak choi stems until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Ginger, the curry paste and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add in the coconut milk, and mix until smooth. Add the noodles and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to submerge the noodles in the sauce as they start to soften, 6-8 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the pak choi leaves and simmer until cooked through.
LEKKER LAKSA
Bowl up the laksa and top with the sweet potato. Garnish with spring Onion and cashews. Now, it’s time to munch!
SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 15-20 minutes (shifting halfway).
INTO THE PAN
Place the cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PREP THE PAK CHOI
Trim the pak choi at the base, separate leaves and rinse thoroughly. Roughly chop the pak choi stems and set aside.
SMELL THOSE AROMAS
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion and pak choi stems until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Ginger, the curry paste and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add in the coconut milk, and mix until smooth. Add the noodles and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to submerge the noodles in the sauce as they start to soften, 6-8 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the pak choi leaves and simmer until cooked through.
LEKKER LAKSA
Bowl up the laksa and top with the sweet potato. Garnish with spring Onion and cashews. Now, it’s time to munch!
SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
INTO THE PAN
Place the cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PREP THE PAK CHOI
Trim the pak choi at the base, separate leaves and rinse thoroughly. Roughly chop the pak choi stems and set aside.
SMELL THOSE AROMAS
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion and pak choi stems until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Ginger, the curry paste, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add in the coconut milk and mix until smooth. Add the noodles and 450ml [600ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to submerge the noodles in the sauce as they start to soften, 8-10 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the pak choi leaves and simmer until cooked through.
LEKKER LAKSA
Bowl up the laksa and top with the sweet potato. Garnish with spring Onion and cashews. Now, it’s time to munch!
Sweet Potato - 750g
Cashew Nuts - 30g
Onions - 2
Pak Choi - 300g
Fresh Ginger - 30g
Spice & All Things Nice Thai Red Curry Paste - 45ml
Coconut Milk - 450ml
Flat Rice Noodles - 225g
Spring Onions - 2
SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
INTO THE PAN
Place the cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PREP THE PAK CHOI
Trim the pak choi at the base, separate leaves and rinse thoroughly. Roughly chop the pak choi stems and set aside.
SMELL THOSE AROMAS
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion and pak choi stems until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Ginger, the curry paste, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add in the coconut milk and mix until smooth. Add the noodles and 450ml [600ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to submerge the noodles in the sauce as they start to soften, 8-10 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the pak choi leaves and simmer until cooked through.
LEKKER LAKSA
Bowl up the laksa and top with the sweet potato. Garnish with spring Onion and cashews. Now, it’s time to munch!
Sweet Potato - 1000g
Cashew Nuts - 40g
Onions - 2
Pak Choi - 400g
Fresh Ginger - 40g
Spice & All Things Nice Thai Red Curry Paste - 60ml
Coconut Milk - 600ml
Flat Rice Noodles - 300g
Spring Onions - 2
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R216.87
for 4 servings · R54.22 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Fresh Ginger needs 40 gSoya Ginger Chicken Booster Bowl™ 350 g 350 g at R99.99 · 11% of packR11.43
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Spring Onions needs 2Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Pak Choi needs 400 gBaby Pak Choi 200 g 200 g at R44.99 · 2.0× packsR89.98
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Sweet Potato needs 1 kgMedium Potatoes 2 kg 2 kg at R44.99 · 50% of packR22.50
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Cashew Nuts needs 40 gCashew Nut Chicken 400 g 400 g at R109.99 · 10% of packR11.00
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Onions needs 2Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Coconut Milk needs 600 mlReduced Fat Coconut Milk 400 ml 400 ml at R39.99 · 1.50× packR59.99
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- Spice & All Things Nice Thai Red Curry Paste
- Flat Rice Noodles
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Thai Coconut Laksa?
The preparation time for Thai Coconut Laksa with rice noodles & pak choi is between 30 and 50 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Thai Coconut Laksa with rice noodles & pak choi?
The total time required to make Thai Coconut Laksa with rice noodles & pak choi is between 40 and 60 minutes.
How many servings does Thai Coconut Laksa provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Thai Coconut Laksa?
Cashew Nut, Coconut Milk, Flat Rice Noodles, Ginger, Onion, Pak Choi, Spice & All Things Nice Thai Red Curry Paste, Spring Onion, Sweet Potato
What is the nutritional information of Thai Coconut Laksa?
Calories: 836, Carbs: 130 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 15.1 grams, Sugar: 25.5 grams, Salt: 1019 grams
How do I prepare Thai Coconut Laksa?
LEKKER LAKSA: Bowl up the laksa and top with the sweet potato. Garnish with spring onion and cashews. Now, it’s time to munch! SMELL THOSE AROMAS: Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion and pak choi stems until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the ginger, the curry paste and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add in the coconut milk, and mix until smooth. Add the noodles and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to submerge the noodles in the sauce as they start to soften, 6-8 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the pak choi leaves and simmer until cooked through. PREP THE PAK CHOI: Trim the pak choi at the base, separate leaves and rinse thoroughly. Roughly chop the pak choi stems and set aside. INTO THE PAN: Place the cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. SWEET POTATO: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 15-20 minutes (shifting halfway).
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Thai Coconut Laksa?
Cashew Nut, Coconut Milk, Flat Rice Noodles, Ginger, Onion, Pak Choi, Spice & All Things Nice Thai Red Curry Paste, Spring Onion, Sweet Potato
How many calories does Thai Coconut Laksa have?
836 calories
How much fat content does Thai Coconut Laksa have?
grams