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Cooked seafood soup with prawn broth, luffa gourd and shredded carrots in a serving bowl.

Luffa Seafood Tofu Soup with Prawn Broth

Somjit Najaireeb
Luffa gourd is a sweet vegetable that is perfect for soups of any base. This savoury and sweet soup is very flavourful and comforting for the family, perfect for everyday cooking.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Fruit Peeler
  • stockpot
  • Soup Ladle

Ingredients

  • 250 g seafood tofu
  • 450 g luffa gourd, peeled and cut to bite-sized
  • 1 cup carrot, shredded
  • 500 g prawn broth
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper, ground/ powder
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tbsp garlic in oil
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves, garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Pour prawn broth into the pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add in salt, oyster sauce, and pepper. Mix until dissolved.
  • Cover the lid and bring to boil.
  • When the pot is boiling, add in all the seafood tofu.
  • Cover the pot to simmer for 1 minute.
  • Add in the luffa. Stir the soup.
  • Cover the pot to simmer for 2 minutes for crunchy luffa. Simmer for 4 minutes for soft luffa.
  • Taste and adjust as preferred.
  • Add in garlic in oil, shredded carrot, and cilantro. Stir to evenly mix.
  • Serve.

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Notes

  • Best served immediately after cooking.
  • Can be kept for a day, sealed after cooled, at room temperature, or in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 345mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5517IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword loofah gourd, luffa, prawn broth, prawn soup, seafood, seafood soup, seafood tofu
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