Laksa

"I spent a considerable number of years an Asian expatriate in the Western world, mostly as a student. Back when I was in boarding school in Australia, one of the things I missed the most were the steamy dishes from back home served in some spicy fragrant gravy. On Saturdays my friends and I would walk down to Chinatown and order a large bowl of laksa. However, the chef inside me pushed me to come up with my own version of the dish. Entertain your tastebuds with the following recipe!"
 
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Ready In:
31mins
Ingredients:
24
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Boil chicken and/or seafood to make stock. If you're using tofu, then deep-fry tofu. Drain.
  • Make laksa paste. Spices are best ground on the stone mortar and pestle to form laksa paste. It is best to start working from the coriander seeds and add one ingredient at a time once the spices form a smooth paste. Add dashes of salt to make the tougher ingredients (e.g. chili, lemongrass, garlic) easier to grind. If you don't have stone, you can also use the food processor. If possible, avoid adding water to the laksa paste.
  • Heat enough oil in a saucepan to cover laksa paste. Stir-fry laksa paste, basil leaves, and knotted lemongrass till fragrant then add chicken/seafood/tofu.
  • Add stock and slowly bring to boil over low heat.
  • Add coconut milk, stir, and simmer.
  • Boil noodles and drain. Add sesame oil and set aside.
  • Serve immediately with noodles and garnish.

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  1. Absolutely fantastic. I had to make a few substitutions: I couldn't find lemongrass so I used lemongrass paste and I used ground turmeric instead of fresh. I also added some veg to this because I had some carrot and peppers kicking around in the fridge. So delicious! Thanks for posting!!
     
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"Leave me alone I'm a twentysomething," thus sings Jamie Cullum. I guess that song kind of describes how I'm feeling about life right now. Currently taking a break off college in order to lay the foundations and build the family business. I'm a low profile beauty & wellness consultant associated with a world-class supplier. I enjoy the boisterous laughter of a crowd of friends or a heart-to-heart with people I love, great books, massages at the spa, gourmet coffee (although I mostly stick to Americano these days), jazz radio, rock concerts, wrestling in the swimming pool with my buddies, camping trips/retreats away from the big city, and impressing people with the secret cooking talent that i have. I also enjoy casual salsa or otherwise dancing with a partner (only good males, please).
 
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