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Low-fat Prawn Laksa

'Soups are great,' say Luscious Cafe founders Alison Rose and Tony Guy. 'They?re filling and warming, and we often drink them like tea or coffee.'

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INGREDIENTS:

3 tbsp shrimp or fish paste
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 small red chillies
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
spray oil
500ml low-fat evaporated milk
1/2 tsp coconut essence
400ml low-fat chicken stock
450g large prawns (raw)
1 handful bean sprouts
250g rice noodles or 500g fresh laksa noodles
8 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
6 spring onions, thinly sliced


PREPARATION:
1. Place the paste, onion, chilli and garlic in a heavy-based pan with a little spray oil and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.

2. Add the evaporated milk, coconut essence and stock and stir to combine. Bring to the boil over a high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 5 minutes.

3. Add the prawns to the soup and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until they curl and change colour. Add the bean sprouts and cook for a further minute.

4. Meanwhile, add the rice noodles to a medium saucepan of boiling water and cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and divide among four bowls.

5. Place the coriander and spring onions into serving bowls with the noodles and ladle the hot soup over the top. Serve immediately.


PREP/COOK
INFORMATION:

Serves: 4

Source: The Luscious Low-fat Cookbook Alison Rose & Tony Guy

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 DISH DETAIL KEY
clock Quick & Easy: 30 minutes or less

heart Healthy Recipe: low fat and/or calories

kid-friendly Kid-Friendly: extra nutrition and/or fun!

low-carb Low-Carb: low carbohydrates

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