9/1/2015 PicNic: Chicken and Shrimp Laksa http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/2015/03/chickenandshrimplaksa.html 1/5 Home About Me Contact Metric Conversions Subscribe THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2015 Chicken and Shrimp Laksa This Curry Laksa is a beautiful, coconutbased spicy soup that's both warming and fresh making it a perfect yearround meal. Laksa dishes like this one here and commonly found in South East Asian cuisine, particularly Malaysian. In my version, I have used ingredients that are easy to source in your local supermarket to create a taste of Malaysia at home. This is one of those recipes that you may look at the ingredients list and have a mini heart attack it's long. Don't let that fool you. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, and if you commonly cook Asian cuisine, you're likely to have most of the ingredients on hand. Nicole Neverman Follow 966 PicNic Blog Hello and welcome to PicNic I'm your host, Nicole. Follow me as I juggle neuroscience research and teaching with writing, creating, photographing, and posting familyfriendly recipes for main meals, desserts, and baking. My recipes focus on easily obtainable ingredients and minimum fuss, helping to keep your time in the kitchen fun while allowing you to create delicious meals and treats for your loved ones. View my complete profile ABOUT ME Search SEARCH THIS BLOG Asian (15) Bacon (10) Baking (89) Basics (7) Beef (29) Breads (10) Breakfast (25) Brownies (1) Cake (16) Casserole (1) Cheesecake (16) Chicken (45) Chocolate (51) Christmas (3) Cookies (10) Curry (6) Dessert (52) RECIPE INDEX 54 More Next Blog» [email protected]Dashboard Sign Out
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THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2015
Chicken and Shrimp LaksaThis Curry Laksa is a beautiful, coconutbased spicy soup that's both warming and fresh making it a
perfect yearround meal.
Laksa dishes like this one here and commonly found in South East Asian cuisine, particularlyMalaysian. In my version, I have used ingredients that are easy to source in your local supermarket to
create a taste of Malaysia at home.
This is one of those recipes that you may look at the ingredients list and have a mini heart attack it'slong. Don't let that fool you. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, and if you commonly cook Asian
cuisine, you're likely to have most of the ingredients on hand.
Nicole Neverman Follow 966
PicNic Blog
Hello and welcome to PicNic I'm yourhost, Nicole. Follow me as I juggleneuroscience research and teaching withwriting, creating, photographing, andposting familyfriendly recipes for mainmeals, desserts, and baking. My recipes focus on easily obtainableingredients and minimum fuss, helping tokeep your time in the kitchen fun whileallowing you to create delicious meals andtreats for your loved ones.
I love Laksa especially for it's noodles. Who doesn't love a noodle soup? But what makes Laksa evenbetter than your average noodle soup? TWO kinds of noodles!!! This dish commonly uses both an
egg and rice noodle, which to me means extra deliciousness.
Serves 4
Curry Paste:
2 red chilis, chopped6 cloves garlic, crushed5 cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated3 large shallots, or an onion, diced1/2 tsp salt2 Tbsp chopped coriander2 tsp turmeric1 Tbsp fish sauce*2 Tbsp canola oil
Curry:
100 g egg noodles100 g vermicelli2 1/2 Cups chicken stock1 stalk lemon grass (I use 1 Tbsp of lemon grass paste)400 g chicken thighs, cut into cubes400 mL light coconut milk100 g shrimplime juice
Garnish:
bean sprouts, fresh coriander
1. Cook the noodles following the directions on the packet and set aside.
2. Make the paste by combining all the paste ingredients in a mortar and pestle (or food processor)and crushing into a pastelike consistency.
3. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the curry paste and fry for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.
4. Add the chicken stock, lemon grass,, chicken, and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer, and simmer forabout 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for a further 5 minutes.
5. Add a squeeze of lime juice and adjust the taste to suit your preference.
6. Divide the noodle among four bowls and ladle the laksa over the noodles. Garnish with bean
*Traditional recipe would use about 1/2 tsp shrimp oil paste, I can't get this here so I use fish sauce asa substitute. Same with the lemongrass I can't get stalks easily, but paste is always right there readyto go.
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6 comments:
Janette@culinaryginger 12 March 2015 at 09:11
I have never tried laksa, but being a huge curry fan I'm sure I'll be a big fan. This is a lovelydish.
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Meal Plannin Maven 12 March 2015 at 11:20
I also never tried laksa, but your soup sure looks delicious! I love that you shared the recipe foryour homemade curry paste...thank you!
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Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch 12 March 2015 at 13:30
Yum!
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Moore or Less Cooking Food Blog 12 March 2015 at 15:02
Looks and sounds wonderful! Nettie
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Dan from Platter Talk 13 March 2015 at 14:43
If this is even have as delicious as its beauty I would have to declare this culinary heaven. Lovethis one!
