Carrot and Courgette Laksa

This recipe uses a laksa paste from Rupy's book Eat To Beat Illness, but you could use a ready-made Malaysian-style red curry (laksa) paste if you pre...fer – in fact, most south-east Asian pastes will work in this dish.

Curries are a fantastic vehicle for nutrient-rich vegetables. Carrots are a rich and widely available source of beta-carotene, but you could easily use grated sweet potato or butternut squash for similar nutrient and health properties. The grated apple brings a touch of sweetness to the final dish that mellows the heat of the paste.

Photo Credit: Faith Maison

Recipe taken from: The Doctor’s Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness
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This recipe uses a laksa paste from Rupy's book Eat To Beat Illness, but you could use a ready-made Malaysian-style red curry (laksa) paste if you prefer – in fact, most south-east Asian pastes will work in this dish.

Curries are a fantastic vehicle for nutrient-rich vegetables. Carrots are a rich and widely available source of beta-carotene, but you could easily use grated sweet potato or butternut squash for similar nutrient and health properties. The grated apple brings a touch of sweetness to the final dish that mellows the heat of the paste.

Photo Credit: Faith Maison

Recipe taken from: The Doctor’s Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
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Shellfish
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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g
Protein
315kcal
Calories
6g
Total Fat
58g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
265mg
Calcium
20%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
44mg
Magnesium
10%
 
571mg
Potassium
12%
 
699mg
Sodium
30%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.6mcg
Vitamin B12
25%
 
1mcg
Vitamin D
5%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin E
5%
 
63mcg
Vitamin B9
16%
 
1099mcg
Vitamin A
122%
 
16mg
Vitamin C
18%
 
0.9mg
Zinc
8%
 
33mcg
Vitamin K
28%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
1mg
Vitamin B3
6%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
138mg
Phosphorus
11%
 
Protein: 6g; Calories: 315kcal; Total Fat: 6g; Carbs: 58g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 7g; Calcium: 265mg (20%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 44mg (10%); Potassium: 571mg (12%); Sodium: 699mg (30%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.6mcg (25%); Vitamin D: 1mcg (5%); Vitamin E: 0.7mg (5%); Vitamin B9: 63mcg (16%); Vitamin A: 1099mcg (122%); Vitamin C: 16mg (18%); Zinc: 0.9mg (8%); Vitamin K: 33mcg (28%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 1mg (6%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 138mg (11%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Shellfish

Ingredients

Serves 4
water
laksa paste
see page 246 of Eat to Beat Illness book -or 4 tbsp shop-bought paste
coconut milk
brown rice noodles
carrot
grated
courgette
grated
green beans
roughly chopped
coriander
roughly chopped to serve
vegetable stock cube
red chilli
finely diced
red
halved
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Method

1. Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan and dissolve the stock cube in the water. Add the laksa paste and coconut milk and bring to a simmer.

2. Add the noodles and stir for 2–3 minutes then add all the vegetables. Bring to a simmer and allow the flavours to marry for a few minutes before dividing among large bowls.

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