Description
This Quick Dumpling Laksa is a vibrant and flavorful Malaysian-inspired noodle soup featuring red curry, coconut milk, and tender dumplings. Ready in just 20 minutes, it combines spicy, creamy, and fresh elements for a comforting and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
- 1 tsp freshly minced ginger
- ⅔ cup (195 g) red curry paste
- 400 ml (13½ fl oz) coconut milk or cream
- 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock
- 1 tsp fish sauce (or tamari/all-purpose soy sauce as substitute)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 18–20 freezer dumplings (veggie, chicken, pork or prawn/shrimp) or homemade pork and cabbage dumplings
- 1 bunch bok choy or choy sum, sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup (90 g) bean sprouts
- ¼ bunch coriander (cilantro), leaves picked
- Fresh sliced bird’s eye chilli (optional)
- Crispy fried shallots
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook the ginger and garlic – Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the freshly minced garlic and ginger, cooking for about 30 seconds until aromatic and fragrant but not browned.
- Add the curry paste – Stir in the red curry paste and cook for one minute to release its rich oils and deepen the flavor base of the soup.
- Add the remaining flavors – Pour in the coconut milk or cream, chicken stock, fish sauce, and sugar (if using). Stir thoroughly to combine all the ingredients into a harmonious broth.
- Drop the dumplings in – Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then carefully add the dumplings. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until the dumplings are fully cooked through. Add the bok choy during the last 2 minutes to wilt it while keeping some crunch.
- Serve – Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh bean sprouts, coriander leaves, optional sliced bird’s eye chilli, crispy fried shallots, and a wedge of lime to squeeze over. Enjoy the vibrant, spicy, and creamy laksa immediately.
Notes
- If using store-bought red curry paste, check ingredients to ensure it’s dairy-free if needed.
- Fish sauce can be substituted with tamari or soy sauce for a vegetarian-friendly or allergy-sensitive adaptation.
- Sugar is optional and can be added to balance the flavors to your taste.
- Frozen dumplings are convenient, but homemade pork and cabbage dumplings enhance authenticity and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Malaysian
