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Ingredients

  1. Spice paste
  2. 160 gramsShallots
  3. 10 gramsGarlic
  4. 10 gramsGinger
  5. 5Birds Eye Chillies
  6. 100 mlchilli paste
  7. 4Candle Nuts or 6 macadamia nuts
  8. 25 gramsLemon Grass
  9. 15 gramsGalangal
  10. 250 mlWater
  11. Blend above into a smooth paste
  12. Laksa Gravy
  13. 3 tablespoonGround Coriander
  14. 1-2 tablespoonChilli Powder
  15. 1 teaspoonTurmeric
  16. 15 pcsdried tofu balls
  17. Salt and sugar
  18. 1/3 cupVegetable Oil
  19. 200 gramsPrawns
  20. 300 gramsChicken breast
  21. 1 litrecoconut milk
  22. 750 mlboiling water
  23. 1Chicken Stock Cube
  24. Condiments and garnish
  25. Bean Sprouts, Tailed and Cleaned
  26. 2 stalkSpring Onions, Chopped
  27. 5-6Bird Eye Chillies, Thinly Sliced, optional
  28. Crispy shallots
  29. leavesMint
  30. Lime Wedges
  31. Shredded Chicken from above
  32. Prawns from above
  33. 250 gramsRice Noodles Blanched according to packaging
  34. Chilli Oil or sambal oelek for extra spice (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the chicken breast in medium pot with 2 cloves of garlic, 1 small sliced onion and 250ml water. Bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the stock and keep for the curry. Once cooled, shred the chicken. Cover and set aside. In another pot, place prawns with 100ml of water. Once boiled, simmer for 4 minutes or till prawns are cooked through. Strain the stock for the curry. Cover prawns and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat a large non-stick sauce pan with 1/3 cup vegetable oil. Once hot, add blended spices. Keep on medium to low heat. Let the spice cook, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes. Add stock cube, coriander turmeric and chilli powder and both the stock liquid.

  3. 3

    Add coconut milk and tofu balls, stir to mix. Let simmer for another 20 mins. Prepare ingredients for the condiments and place in individual bowls. Blanch the noodles and transfer them into another covered bowl.

  4. 4

    Add salt and sugar for seasoning. If you prefer less thick laksa broth, add the boiling water. Stir and keep warm..
    To assemble, place noodles in individual bowl. Pick and mix your favourite condiments, pour laksa gravy and enjoy

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Comments (3)

Rachel Fox
Rachel Fox @cook_24890059
I have a couple of questions. I only used the coconut cream from the tin of coconut milk. should I shake the tin and add it all? Also, my oil separated at the end of cooking. Should I remove the oil? Sorry for the questions, I’m going to make this until I’m perfect! We really loved it 🙏

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