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shrimp laksa

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

spicy goodness

yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp laksa

  • FOR THE LAKSA PASTE
  • 8 stalk
    cilantro with leaves
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 1
    fresh red chili seeded
  • 1 stalk
    lemongrass center part only
  • 1
    inch piece ginger peeled
  • 2 Tbsp
    shrimp paste
  • peanut oil
  • SOUP
  • 20
    raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 c
    fish stock
  • 2 c
    coconut milk
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    each fish sauce and lime juice
  • 4 oz
    rice noodles
  • 1 c
    bean sprouts
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

How To Make shrimp laksa

  • 1
    For the Laksa paste Place all ingredients except peanut oil in a food processor. While it is processing drizzle in a little peanut oil until a paste forms
  • 2
    For the soup: To make the fish stock put the shrimp shells and heads in 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer until reduced to 2 cups. Strain out the shrimp shells.
  • 3
    Heat 1 tsp oil in large saucepan. Add the Laksa paste and stir fry until fragrant. Stir the fish stock, coconut milk, fish sauce ,brown sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile make the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Add the shrimp and bean sprouts to the soup. Cook about 3 minutes. until shrimp turns pink. Add noodles to bowls, Ladle the soup over the noodles and garnish with cilantro.
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