Vegetable Laksa

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Vegetable Laksa

Fragrant and warming, this Vegetable Laksa simmers potatoes, baby corn, broccoli and green beans in a coconut-and-red-curry broth, finished with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime. Children practise the bridge hold on firmer ingredients – quartering new potatoes and cutting a lime – for safe, confident knife work. Its Thai-inspired flavours also make it a springboard for exploring how culture and religion shape what people eat around the world, and the traditions behind much-loved dishes.

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Ingredients

  • baby potatoes 4 (quartered)
  • red Thai curry paste 1 tsp
  • olive oil 1 tbsp
  • vegetable stock cube ½
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • coconut milk 400 ml
  • rice noodles 50 g
  • baby corn 65 g (chopped)
  • green beans 8 (chopped)
  • broccoli ¼ (chopped)
  • lime ½ (wedges)
  • fresh coriander 1 handful (leaves picked)
  • fish sauce 1 tbsp

Method

Prep the vegetables

  • Quarter the baby potatoes using the bridge hold.
  • Cut the ends off the green beans and baby corn, then cut them into 1cm pieces. Cut the broccoli into small florets.
  • Cut the lime half into 3 pieces and pick the coriander leaves off the stalks.

Cook the laksa

  • Boil a kettle. Make up the vegetable stock cube with 300ml water.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the baby potatoes. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the outside is starting to soften. Then add the red Thai curry paste and fry for a minute.
  • Add in the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 8-10 minutes until potatoes are soft.
  • Add the rice noodles to the pan with the baby corn, green beans, and broccoli. Cook for 5 minutes until the veggies and noodles are soft.
  • Squeeze in one piece of the lime and then divide the laksa between 2 bowls.
  • Scatter some coriander leaves over each bowl and top with another piece of lime. Eat and enjoy!

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