Laksa Paste

Laksa Paste
Laksa Paste
A paste used in the making of laksa soup dishes.
  • Preparing Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Served Person: 2
white meat free gluten free red meat free dairy free pescatarian
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 6-8 long dried red chillies
  • 8 purple (asian) shallots coarsely chopped
  • 5 candlenuts / macadamia
  • 3 cm piece fresh galangal coarsely chopped
  • 2 stems lemon grass coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon tsp shrimp paste
  • 1 garlic clove coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon dried shrimp grind these
  • 1 teaspoon vietnamese mint
  • 2 tablespoon kaffir lime rind
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
  • Carbohydrate 3.27385000025847 g
  • Cholesterol 21.2800000431737 mg
  • Fat 14.2207500062807 g
  • Fiber 1.04750003814697 g
  • Protein 3.28005000576881 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.36050000107157 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (37g)
  • Sodium 22.0150000420376 mg
  • Sugar 2.2263499621115 g
  • Trans Fat 0.775240000420015 g
  • Calories 149 calories

Place the dried chilies in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and set aside for 20 minutes to soften. Drain and chop them coarsely. Place all the ingredients except the shrimp paste into a mortar and pestle and pound it into a paste. Add the shrimp paste and pound it some more.