Name: Laksa Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock / broth; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 3 chicken drumsticks ((Note 1)); 1 1/2 tbsp oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 2 cm / 4/5" piece of ginger (, finely grated); 1 lemongrass (, white part grated, (Note 2)); 2 birds eye chillis (, finely chopped (Note 3)); 1/2 cup / 175g laksa paste ((Note 4)); 400 g / 14 oz can coconut milk ((Note 5)); 2 tsp fish sauce ((sub soy)); 50g / 1.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried); 100g / 3.5oz hokkien noodles ((optional, Note 6)); 80g / 2.5 oz bean sprouts; 80g / 2.5 oz tofu puffs (, cut in half (Note 7)); 1/2 tsp sugar (, white); 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose); 1/2 garlic clove (, minced); 1 1/2 tsp Laksa paste ((Note 4)); 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (, or other chilli sauce); 1 tbsp chilli paste from jar (, or more Sriracha); 1 tbsp vegetable oil ((any plain oil)); Fresh coriander / cilantro ((recommended)); Lime wedges ((recommended)); Crispy fried shallots (, optional (Note 8)); Finely sliced red chilli (, optional )