Laksa Lemak

Laksa Lemak
Preparation time is 20minutes
Cook time is 15minutes
Total time is 35minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Estimated cost per serve is 19.32 dollar
Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

22 Ingredients

Number of servings
4
For the curry paste
  • 2teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1teaspoons salt
  • 2teaspoons palm sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1/2 bunch spring onions, roughly chopped
  • 1teaspoons shrimp paste
  • 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped
  • 1teaspoons cumin
  • 1teaspoons turmeric
  • 400grams coconut milk
  • 1 3/4 cup shellfish stock
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 4 leaves kaffir lime
  • 450grams mahi mahi fillets, pinboned,skinned, and cut into large chunks
  • 12 raw tiger prawns, peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • 450grams mussels, prepared
  • 2 squid, gutted, cleaned, and cut into rings
  • 350grams vermicelli (to serve)
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges (to serve)
  • 5centimeters galangal, peeled and finely sliced

Description

This Malaysian dish is rich with coconut.

Method

Step 1 of 3

Put all the ingredients for the curry paste in a food processor and whizz. Blend in half the coconut milk to make a smooth paste.

Step 2 of 3

Heat a large wok, add the paste and cook over a low heat for 1 minute. Add the remaining coconut milk and the stock, bring to a boil, and add the lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the fish, prawns, and mussels, cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the squid.

Step 3 of 3

Meanwhile, cook the vermicelli according to packet instructions. Divide between 4 bowls and ladle the laksa on top. Serve with lime wedges.

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