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Pumpkin Laksa, Singaporean Style

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

For the laksa paste...

  • 2 stalks lemongrass white parts only, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 red peppers seeded and chopped
  • 1 inch galangal root peeled and chopped
  • 1 tsp corriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp tumeric
  • 1/2 cup unsalted cashews

For the soup...

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 8 oz rice noodles

Toppings...

  • 8 prawns cooked
  • 4 eggs boiled or poached
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 5 green onions chopped
  • 2 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine all the laksa paste ingredients. Blend until you have a smooth paste.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the laksa paste and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it becomes fragrant and the oil starts to separate from the paste.
  • Stir in the pumpkin puree and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Then, pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add brown sugar and soy sauce to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and more sugar or soy sauce if needed. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
  • To serve, divide the cooked noodles among serving bowls. Ladle the hot laksa soup over the noodles. Top each bowl with 2 prawns, an egg, bean sprouts, green onions and a lime wedge.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion, Singaporean
Keyword: Pumpkin, Vegan, Vegetable