Laksa paste

Name: Laksa paste
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ginger, grated; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp paprika; 6 laksa leaves (Vietnamese mint); 1 tsp turmeric; 4 candlenuts or macadamia nuts, crushed; 1 tbsp blachan (shrimp paste); 6 dried chillies, soaked and chopped; 4 candlenuts or macadamia nuts, crushed; 2 stalks of lemongrass, white part only, sliced; 2 stalks of lemongrass, white part only, sliced; 1 tbsp galangal, grated; 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Noodle

By Terry Durack

Published 2002

About

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1 tbsp

Spice Mix
Gluten-free

Method

Using a mortar and pestle, pound ingredients to a thick, fragrant, amalgamated paste. Alternatively, blend in food processor, adding ingredients gradually.