We came across this vegan Laksa recipe from the The Cook And The Chef (You can see the youtube video of the episode here.) and I decided to take on the challenge of making my own Laksa paste! You know, making something form scratch is pretty satisfying sometimes.
I substituted a few things on the recipe that I couldn't find (I also forgot to grab a lime form the shop and there were none at any supermarkets in Brunswick!!!!). Instead of using Kaffir lime zest in the paste, I put Kaffir lime leaves in the soup.
Paste
2 teaspoon
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks lemongrass, finely sliced
1 tablespoon chopped
1 teaspoon
30g macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 coriander roots
80ml
Soup
½ small bunch coriander leaves
1 packet
300ml coconut milk (Chef's Choice)
600ml vegetable stock
1 bok choy, cut into ¼ lengthways
1
2 teaspoons crispy shallot
Method
Blend all the paste ingredients in a blender until it becomes a smooth paste. This can be frozen, kept in a sealed jar or cooked for laksa soup.Heat 30ml of oil in a saucepan and add about four tablespoons of the laksa paste. Fry until fragrant. Add coconut milk (and 3 Lime Leaves) and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the stock and simmer for 15 minutes. Add bok choy and tofu and simmer for a few minutes. Season with
I reckon it tasted pretty damn good and authentic. Not too hard to make too.
Yummm! That looks so good, good on you for substituting, etc. I may give it a go. The only Laksa I've ever made was Isa's from Appetite for Reduction, and man, it was totally out-there amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good, I will definitely give it a try one day! I love a good laksa. :D
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good, it's been ages since I've had laksa and it's great that you made your own paste, I'll have to try it!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds amazing! Can't wait to try it out. I will definitely be back here soon! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI've had this recipe bookmarked forever - but have always put it in the too hard basket... now YOU have made it accessible to me! So thanks! Looks delish!
ReplyDeleteUch, I hate it when you need one vital ingredient and no shops have it. Brighton has a tonne of shops and I often find myself wondering where all the basil / parsley / whatever has gone!
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