Laksa Cheat Code

Ingredients

• 500g chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 300g raw peeled prawns
• 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2cm pc of ginger, grated
• Tsp lemongrass
• 2 birds eye chillis
• 175g laksa paste
• 400g coconut milk
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 50g vermicelli noodles
• 100g fresh wonton noodles, or of your choice
• Gai lan bunch, sliced
• Lime for squeeze and wedges for serve
• Crispy fried shallots
• Fresh shallots, sliced

Method

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or small pot over medium low heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 20 seconds, then add lemongrass and chillis. Cook for 1 minute.
2. Add laksa paste. Turn heat up to medium and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until fragrant.
3. Add chicken stock, coconut milk and fish sauce. Place lid on and simmer on for 10 minutes. Add Gai Lan.
4. Adjust to taste using lime juice (for sour) and fish sauce (for saltiness). Leave on turned off stove with lid on for 5 minutes.
5. Prepare noodles separately per packet directions and lay into bowls.
6. Pour broth over noodles, and top with garnishes you choose to use - fresh shallots, crispy fried shallots, lime wedge.

Product used in recipe

• VALCOM - VALCOM CURRY PASTE LAKSA