Laksa Lemak
Laksa Lemak is a seafood noodle soup that calls for shrimp, tofu, boiled eggs, and beansprouts. This Malaysian creamy soup has a coconut milk base that is infused with a homemade spice paste using aromatics such as galangal, lemongrass and shallots. The broth is flavorful and fragrant with a harmonious blend of aromatics and coconut milk making it a hearty meal when served over cooked noodles and garnished with boiled eggs and laksa leaf!
Equipment
- Wok (stovetop)
Ingredients
For the spice paste:
- 2½ tbsp macadamia unsalted, roasted
- ½ cup shallot chopped
- 3 dried red chili deseeded
- 2 Thai chili
- 2 tbsp dried shrimp
- ¼ cup galangal peeled, chopped
- 6 lemongrass white part only
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
For the laksa lemak:
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp de-veined, tail on
- 14 oz firm tofu cubed
- 3 cup coconut milk fresh from 1 coconut
- 2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 boiled eggs
- a few laksa leaf Vietnamese mint
- ½ lb beansprout
- a few chives chopped
- 1 lb buckwheat noodles
- ½ pack fish cake optional
Instructions
How to make the Laksa Lemak:
- Prepare the ingredients. Grind the ingredients for the spice paste in a food processor or spice grinder with a tablespoon of filtered water to make a fine paste. Cook the noodles per manufacturer's instructions to al dente by reducing 2 minutes from the suggested cook time. Strain and keep aside.
- Heat a wok and add the coconut oil. Add the spice paste and sauté until slightly brown and fragrant for 3 minutes. Toss the shrimp and sauté for 2 minutes in the spice paste on high heat. Add the tofu and sauté for a minute.
- Add the fresh extract of coconut milk and vegetable broth. Cook on medium heat until the gravy boils. Turn off the heat and add the laksa leaf, bean sprouts, and boiled eggs. Place some noodles in a deep bowl and scoop some of the Laksa Lemak into it and serve hot garnished with chives or chopped laksa leaf.
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Notes
- Cockles, mussels, fish cakes, and cooked quail eggs are sometimes used.
- The authentic flavor of the laksa is from the spice paste. Adjust the quantity based on the amount of noodle soup you are making. Store-bought laksa paste does not taste as good as homemade paste.
Nutrition
Calories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 43gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 414mgSodium: 1391mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 10mg
