Laksa Paste

Name: Laksa Paste
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Asian chile-garlic sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; ½ cup coconut milk; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 2 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 2 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; Grated zest and juice of 2 limes; ⅓ cup chopped shallots; ⅓ cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts or blanched almonds; ⅓ cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts or blanched almonds; ¼ cup peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Asian chile-garlic sauce
⅓ cup chopped shallots
⅓

Spice Mix
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a blender, combine the chile-garlic sauce, shallots, macadamia nuts, ginger, coriander seeds, shrimp paste, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, vegetable oil, and sesame oil and process for a minute or two or until very smooth. In a small saucepan, cook the purée over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. It should be very fragrant. Stir in the coconut milk and cook for 2 to 3 minut