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Lemongrass prawn laksa noodles

By: Sophie Austen-Smith
Former deputy food editor, delicious.

Published: 28 Jan 21
Updated: 20 Nov 24

This healthy, wholesome, low-fat lemongrass prawn laksa recipe really hits the spot on days when you’re fasting or just want to cut down on calories – it comes in at under 275 calories per serving.

Or, try this pepper, spinach and coconut curry, also less than 275 kcal per serving. For more healthy and tasty ways to watch your weight, check out our low-fat recipe and lower-calorie meals collections.

Easy
January 2021

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands-on time 15 min

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 261kcals
Fat: 5.2g (2.6g saturated)
Protein: 30.6g
Carbohydrates: 19.3g (17.1g sugars)
Fibre: 7.2g
Salt: 1.3g

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Ingredients

Light cooking oil spray
1 shallot, finely sliced
1 lemongrass stalk, halved and bashed
1 green chilli, sliced
1 tbsp laksa paste (or mild curry paste)
200ml semi-skimmed milk
Pinch caster sugar
50g green beans, halved
100g sustainable raw tiger prawns, deveined
100g slim noodles (available from larger supermarkets)
50g sugar snap peas, halved
1 spring onion, finely sliced
A few fresh mint and coriander sprigs
½ lime for squeezing

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Method

Spray a little oil into a pan, then fry the shallot, lemongrass and most of the chilli for 5 minutes over a medium heat until softened and fragrant. Add the laksa paste and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the milk, 100ml water, the sugar and green beans to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the prawns, noodles and sugar snaps and cook for 1-2 minutes more until the prawns are just cooked. Discard the lemongrass, then add the spring onion, herbs and a little lime juice.

Recipe from January 2021 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 261kcals
Fat: 5.2g (2.6g saturated)
Protein: 30.6g
Carbohydrates: 19.3g (17.1g sugars)
Fibre: 7.2g
Salt: 1.3g

delicious. tips

If you’re not watching your calorie intake, use 150g straight-to-wok udon noodles, swap the milk with reduced fat coconut milk, then add 50g frozen soya beans and a handful of beansprouts.