Mushroom and Tofu Laksa With Noodles

Name: Mushroom and Tofu Laksa With Noodles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 1 3/4 cups coconut milk; 9 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced (stalks removed); 1 cup firm tofu, cubed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 6 ounces fine egg noodles; salt and pepper; sliced scallions and shredded cabbage (to garnish); 2 fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped; 1 1/2 inches piece fresh ginger, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 2 lemongrass, stalks inner stalks chopped (tough outer layers discarded); 1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed; 6 macadamia nuts, chopped; 1 small handful fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Another delicious-sounding Thai recipe from my Cooking School Thai cookbook. Love the flavor combination in the spice paste and the addition of coconut milk to the vegetable broth."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₂ cups vegetable stock
1 ³⁄₄ cups coconut milk
9 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced (stalks removed)
1 cup firm tofu, cubed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 ounces fine egg noodles
salt and pepper
sliced scallions and shredded cabbage (to garnish)
Spice Paste
2 fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ inches piece fresh ginger, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 lemongrass, stalks inner stalks chopped (tough outer layers discarded)
1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
6 macadamia nuts, chopped
1 small handful fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

Puree the spice paste ingredients in a food processor pulsing several times, until smooth.
Heat a wok over medium-high heat, add the spice paste and stir fry for 30 seconds. Pour in the stock and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add the mushrooms, tofu, and tomato paste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package directions. Divide among four large soup bowls. Ladle the spicy broth over the noodles and serve immediately, garnished with scallions and shredded cabbage.