Make paste by blending All paste ingredients together
Blanch noodles in boiling water and drain
Shred cabbage, blanch in boiling water and drain
Peel, devein and blanch prawns in boiling water, and drain
Set aside blanched ingredients
Fry paste with galangal until fragrant
Add stock and bring to the boil. Add coconut milk and reboil
Add fish sauce, check seasonings
Divide blanched ingredients and bean sprouts into 4 hot service bowls
Ladle boiling soup over ingredients
Garnish with chillies and coriander
Malaysian Laksa is ready