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One Pot Prawn Udon Laksa Inspired Soup
One Pot Prawn Udon Laksa Inspired Soup

One Pot Prawn Udon Laksa Inspired Soup

with Bell Pepper, Green Beans and Lime

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 27, 2025

Fragrant and spicy, laksa is a noodle soup known for its rich coconut milk broth. This vibrant soup typically consists of noodles with toppings - in this one, we're heroing juicy king prawns and pairing them with thick, udon noodles. And the best thing? It comes together in just one pot.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Pescatarian
Low Carb
Allergens:
Soya
Crustaceans
Wheat
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total15 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

80 grams

Green Beans

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

45 grams

Yellow Thai Style Paste

(Contains: Soya)

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

1 unit(s)

Lime

180 milliliter(s)

Coconut Milk

10 milliliter(s)

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Soya, Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

220 grams

Udon Noodles

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

150 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)1860 kJ
Energy (kcal)445 kcal
Fat23.6 g
of which saturates14.4 g
Carbohydrate39.5 g
of which sugars7.6 g
Dietary Fibre7.5 g
Protein18.8 g
Salt3.6 g
Potassium231.7 mg
Calcium6.2 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Large Saucepan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Started
1

a) Trim the green beans, then cut into thirds.

b) Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

c) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Fry the Pepper
2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on high heat. 

b) Once hot, add the sliced pepper and season with salt and pepper.

c) Fry until softened and slightly charred, 4-5 mins. Continue to stir while it cooks.

Finish the Prep
3

a) Meanwhile, drain the prawns. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns.

b) Cut the lime into wedges. 

Simmer Simmer
4

a) Once the pepper has softened, add the green beans, garlic, yellow Thai style paste. Fry until fragrant, 1 min. 

b) Once fragrant, stir in the coconut milk, soy and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Bring to the boil. 

c) Once boiling, stir in the prawns and cook for another 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

All Together Now
5

a) When the prawns have 2 mins left of cooking time, add the udon noodles to the laksa. 

b) Cook, using a fork to gently separate them, until warmed through and the prawns are cooked through, 2-3 mins.

c) When everything's ready, remove the laksa from the heat and squeeze in some of the lime juice.

d) Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lime juice if you feel it needs it. 

Serve Up
6

a) Share the prawn noodle soup between serving bowls. 

b) Serve with any remaining lime wedges for squeezing over to finish. 

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