Vegan Asam Laksa by The Kampung Vegan

Leafy
Mains
Noodles
Vegan

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

4 Pax

Elliz (@thekampungvegan) is back with another crowd favourite enjoyed – laksa!

Equipment needed:

  • Offset spatula
  • Blender
  • Oven

For Serving:

  • Sliced cucumber
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Cut pineapple
  • Sliced red onion
  • Fresh mint
  • Sliced bunga kantan (torch ginger flower)
  • Sliced red chili
  • Sliced green cili padi
  • Calamansi lime
  • Vegan hard boiled egg
  • Laksa noodles

Ingredients

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Spice Paste

0.00
Red chillies
0.00
Red chillies
0.00
Dried chilli, soaked
0.00
Dried chilli, soaked
0.00
Red onions
0.00
Red onions
0.00
clove
clove
Garlic
0.00
clove
clove
Garlic
0.00
inch
inch
Galangal
0.00
inch
inch
Galangal
0.00
cm
cm
Fresh tumeric
0.00
cm
cm
Fresh tumeric
0.00
stalk
stalk
Lemongrass
0.00
stalk
stalk
Lemongrass
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Miso paste/Taucu (fermented bean paste)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Miso paste/Taucu (fermented bean paste)
0.00
sheet
sheet
Nori
0.00
sheet
sheet
Nori
Water, for blending
Water, for blending

Tofu "Fish"

0.00
g
g
Firm tofu
0.00
g
g
Firm tofu
0.00
sheet
sheet
Seaweed
0.00
sheet
sheet
Seaweed
0.00
tsp
tsp
Kombu dashi powder/Mushroom seasoning
0.00
tsp
tsp
Kombu dashi powder/Mushroom seasoning
Cooking oil spray
Cooking oil spray

Broth

0.00
litre
litre
Water
0.00
litre
litre
Water
0.00
stalk
stalk
Lemongrass
0.00
stalk
stalk
Lemongrass
0.00
Bunga kantan (torch ginger flower)
0.00
Bunga kantan (torch ginger flower)
0.00
handful
handful
Daun kesum (Vietnamese coriander)
0.00
handful
handful
Daun kesum (Vietnamese coriander)
0.00
Asam keping
0.00
Asam keping
0.00
g
g
Dried kombo
0.00
g
g
Dried kombo
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Tamarind paste
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Tamarind paste
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Kombu dashi powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Kombu dashi powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Mushroom seasoning
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Mushroom seasoning
Salt, to taste
Salt, to taste

Steps

1

For laksa noodles, soak noodles for a few hours or overnight.
For laksa noodles, soak noodles for a few hours or overnight.
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2

Cook the laksa noodles for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Cook the laksa noodles for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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3

For the spice paste, blend all the ingredients for the spice paste until smooth. Set aside.
For the spice paste, blend all the ingredients for the spice paste until smooth. Set aside.
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4

For tofu "fish", preheat oven to 180°C.
For tofu "fish", preheat oven to 180°C.
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5

Blend tofu, kombu dashi (or mushroom seasoning) and seaweed to a smooth puree.
Blend tofu, kombu dashi (or mushroom seasoning) and seaweed to a smooth puree.
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6

Place a parchment paper on oven tray and grease with oil.
Place a parchment paper on oven tray and grease with oil.
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7

Pour the puree onto the paper and smooth to an even layer. Spray with more oil.
Pour the puree onto the paper and smooth to an even layer. Spray with more oil.
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8

Bake for 30-35 minutes until dehydrated to a fruit leather like stage.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until dehydrated to a fruit leather like stage.
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9

Once cooled, tear or shred into small pieces.
Once cooled, tear or shred into small pieces.
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10

For the laksa broth, boil water and add in bruised lemongrass, halved torch ginger flower and daun kesum.
For the laksa broth, boil water and add in bruised lemongrass, halved torch ginger flower and daun kesum.
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11

Add kombo sheet and spice paste. Stir until incorporated and simmer over medium-low heat.
Add kombo sheet and spice paste. Stir until incorporated and simmer over medium-low heat.
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12

Add asam keping and tamarind paste. Season with kombu dashi powder, mushroom seasoning, salt and sugar.
Add asam keping and tamarind paste. Season with kombu dashi powder, mushroom seasoning, salt and sugar.
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13

Once the broth is simmering gently, add in the shredded tofu fish.
Once the broth is simmering gently, add in the shredded tofu fish.
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14

Simmer for an additional 30 minutes and it’s ready to be served.
Simmer for an additional 30 minutes and it’s ready to be served.
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15

Pour the broth on precooked laksa noodles and arrange the garnishing ingredients on top.
Pour the broth on precooked laksa noodles and arrange the garnishing ingredients on top.
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