Laksa Paste

Name: Laksa Paste
Yield: Makes 1 generous cup
Ingredients: ⅓ cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts or blanched almonds; ⅓ cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts or blanched almonds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed; ¼ cup peeled and finely chopped ginger; ⅓ cup chopped shallots; 2 tablespoons Asian chili-garlic sauce, or to taste; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; ½ cup or so coconut milk; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce, or to taste; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce, or to taste; 2 teaspoons sugar; Juice and zest from 2 limes

Preparation info

Makes
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking One on One

By John Ash

Published 2004

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Asian chili-garlic sauce, or to taste
⅓ cup chopped shallots

Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Place the Chili-Garlic sauce, shallots, nuts, ginger, coriander, shrimp paste, lime juice and zest, sugar, vegetable oil, and sesame oil in a blender or food processor and process for a minute or two, until very smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. It should be very fragrant. Stir in the coconut milk and cook for 2 t