# Pumpkin Laksa with Crispy Tofu: Autumn Turns Up the Heat

> Malaysian noodle soup meets the Swiss pumpkin season: creamy, spicy and full of good reasons for immune season.

Laksa is the best thing that can happen to a noodle soup: a creamy coconut broth with chilli, ginger, turmeric and lemongrass that warms you up and wakes you up at the same time. Our version brings the Malaysian classic into the Swiss pumpkin season and turns it into a complete meal with crispy tofu.

## The recipe (serves 4)

**Ingredients:**

- 600 g pumpkin (butternut), diced
- 400 g firm tofu, diced
- 250 g rice noodles
- 400 ml coconut milk, 700 ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 30 g ginger, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 stalk of lemongrass, 1 lime
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- topping: spring onions, coriander, chilli flakes, roasted peanuts

**Preparation:**

1. Pat the tofu cubes dry, toss them in the cornstarch and fry in the hot oil until crispy on all sides. Deglaze with 1 tbsp of soy sauce, set aside.
2. Briefly fry the curry paste with the ginger, garlic and turmeric until fragrant.
3. Add the pumpkin, stock and lemongrass, simmer for 15 minutes. Remove half of the pumpkin, blend the rest until smooth, that creates the creamy base.
4. Return the coconut milk and pumpkin cubes to the pot, season with soy sauce and lime juice.
5. Cook the rice noodles according to the packet instructions, divide between bowls, pour the broth over the top, serve with the tofu and toppings.

## The immune logic behind it

Autumn is the season when your immune system needs an advance investment. This laksa delivers on several fronts: pumpkin brings beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A, which is central to your mucous membrane barriers. Ginger (gingerol) and turmeric (curcumin) are the two best-studied spices for inflammation modulation. And the heat from the curry paste stimulates circulation on the side.

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