Recipe: Mock Chicken (AKA Veggie Protein) Laksa

I found this recipe online and then modified it a little to suit my personal taste and the ingredients that I had on hand.

In my head it was going to taste exactly like the Mock Chicken Laksa at Aunty Mena’s. I am glad to say: Mission Accomplished! This may be the tastiest thing that I have ever cooked!

Mock Chicken (AKA Veggie Protein) Laksa:

Ingredients:

• 1 small sliced onion
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 700ml of veggie stock
• 400g noodles (pre-soaked in warm water)
• 400ml coconut milk
• Tablespoon sugar
• Black pepper & salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• Handful mock chicken (textured vegetable protein): pre-fried until crispy
• Broccoli
• Large carrot
• 125g bean sprouts
• Minced coriander and sliced spring onion (garnish)

Preparation:

Heat a little oil in a wok, and saute the onions until they’re soft and translucent, stirring in the chopped garlic. Add the ground coriander, let it blend in for another minute and then pour in the veggie stock. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the noodles, coconut milk, sugar, black pepper & salt, curry powder, , and chilli powder. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Add the broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts and the pre-fried mock chicken. Continue simmering, covered, until the carrots are cooked but still crisp.

Garnish with coriander and spring onion.

I used Fry’s Chicken Strips for the veggie protein and made up 500mls of the veggie stock with water and an OXO cube. I will post a photo in a few days when I cook it again.

Enjoy!