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Easy Vegan Laksa - Malaysian Soup

Published: Nov 8, 2016 · Modified: Apr 16, 2019 by Kate Hackworthy · 17 Comments

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Bowls of soup, with text that reads: Easy Vegan Laksa.

This easy vegan laksa is ready in just 15 minutes, and it's bursting with flavour from the coconut milk, chilli and turmeric. It's a filling meal, warming starter or easy side dish.

Bowls of soup on a wooden table.

 

I love meals that are super-quick and easy to prepare. I always want to cook from scratch, but you know, sometimes life is busy or I'm tired. That's where this easy vegan laksa comes in.

It is sooooo easy to make, but absolutely packed with flavour.

TIP: You could even cheat and use frozen chopped chilli, garlic and ginger, so you don't have any fiddly chopping to do. I'm all about making recipes quick and easy without compromising on taste so these ingredients are staples in my freezer. 

A bowl of soup sitting on a table.

What is Laksa Soup?

A laksa is a spicy noodle soup that's a combination of Chinese and Malaysian flavours. It's hugely popular, but endlessly adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand.

I like to mix together a simple laksa paste and turn it into this delicious Malaysian coconut soup with rice noodles. It's filling, flavourful and ready in just 15 minutes!

It has a warming spiced coconut milk broth brightened up with a handful of coriander and a squeeze of lime added just before serving.

This vegan laksa is packed with vegetables and noodles, making it a filling meal. The heat from the chilli and ginger is balanced with the creamy coconut milk.

 

A wooden table with bowls of laksa soup.

Vegan Soup

I love soup. It's so easy, warming and makes a great lunch or dinner. Plus, it's a great way to get in your five-a-day!

This vegan Malaysian laksa soup is super easy and great on it's own or as an appetizer or side dish. You can adjust the heat to your liking and have it mild or spicy. 

Some of my other favourite vegan soup recipes are: kale soup, vegan lentil soup, easy tomato soup, Mexican bean soup and more. Can you tell I'm a HUGE soup fan? 

If you're looking for more vegan soup recipes, be sure to check out my list of 25+ VEGAN SOUP RECIPES!

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Recipe: Easy Vegan Laksa

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
This easy vegan laksa only takes just 15 minutes to prepare, and it’s bursting with flavour from the coconut milk, chilli and turmeric. It’s a filling meal, warming starter or easy side dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Asian, gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 6
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 spring onions (scallions) roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 red chilis deseeded and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1000 ml (4 cups) vegetable stock/broth
  • 1 can coconut milk (400ml/15oz can)
  • 100 g (1 cup) bean sprouts
  • 10 baby corn halved
  • 100 g (1 cup) mangetout beans

To serve

  • 150 g (5 oz) rice noodles
  • 1 lime
  • handful cilantro/coriander

Instructions
 

  • Add the spring onions, garlic, chilli, ginger and turmeric to a mini food processor and whiz until it forms a rough paste.
  • In a large pot over a medium heat, add the oil and spice paste and fry, stirring, for 3 minutes. 
  • Add the stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Reduce the temperature to low and add the bean sprouts, baby corn and mangetout. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles according to packet instructions (usually pouring boiling water over them in a bowl for 3 minutes, then draining).

To serve:

  • Divide the noodles between bowls and add the hot soup. Top with some fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 724mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 730IUVitamin C: 29.9mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 3.3mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

 

 

 

Bowls of soup, with text that reads: Easy Vegan Laksa.

 

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  1. Candice

    March 05, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    I love this so much! Full of flavour and colour abd super quick to make! Quick question can you batch cook it and freeze it?

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      March 06, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      Hi Candice
      I'm so pleased you like it! YOu can freeze the broth and then add the veg and noodles.

      Reply
  2. Mich

    January 04, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely stunning recipe! Thankyou so much for sharing, it's delicious!

    Reply
  3. Giselle Rochford

    December 06, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    I love how easy this is to throw together! I've been going through a cooking slump recently and I refuse to spend more an 30 minutes in the kitchen unless I'm baking. So this is definitely right up my alley 😀

    Reply
  4. choclette

    November 11, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    Laksa is one of my favourites. I fell in love with it when we were hitching around New Zealand and had very little in the way of money. There was one place that did a large bowl of laksa with a great pile of flatbreads for pennies - we went there nearly every night for a week 😉

    Your multi cooker sounds rather fab.

    Reply
  5. Cricket Plunkett

    November 11, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I'm always looking for good turmeric recipes and this looks so comforting!

    Reply
  6. Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health

    November 11, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    Love coconut milk, ginger and turmeric combo. So comforting and perfect for fall/winter. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  7. Platter Talk

    November 11, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    What a very good idea, to go to a cup of this in then evening snack mode, rather then something processed and awful!

    Reply
  8. francesca

    November 11, 2016 at 10:36 am

    This looks incredible, this is the kind of food me and my husband love eating!!

    Reply
  9. Angela - Patisserie Makes Perfect

    November 11, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Kate this looks so delicious, I love the colours, they are wonderful. I really love this dish.

    Reply
  10. MissPond

    November 11, 2016 at 9:09 am

    This looks delicious 🙂 It looks so colourful and healthy! I''ll be pinning this for later 🙂

    Reply
  11. Sus // roughmeasures.com

    November 11, 2016 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    Laskas are one of my favourite meals, if I need something comforting I always sway towards a good laska. The multi cooker sounds fab too, off to have a look.

    Reply
  12. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    November 09, 2016 at 11:04 am

    O my friend, this sounds so yummy and right up my ally! Love the flavors and all the textures in one bowl!

    Reply
  13. Lucy

    November 08, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    This looks delicious and it sounds brilliant that you can fry in the multicooker first. Much easier than using more than one pan!

    Reply
  14. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    November 08, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    That looks lovely. The perfect comfort food for a cold night that is not too bad for you!

    Reply
  15. Rosana @ Hot&CHilli Food and Travel Blog

    November 08, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Chilli and coconut - that's just my fav flavours ! Nice recipe

    Reply
  16. Anca

    November 08, 2016 at 11:03 am

    The soup looks amazing. I made a vegan soup yesterday with coconut milk and I loved it. I might try your recipe too, as I want to cook more dishes with coconut milk.

    Reply

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