Darwin Style Laksa
Recipe by Louis Tikaram
Ingredients:
- Piece of ginger
- Pandan leaves
- Galangal
- 2 cloves garlic
- Lemongrass
- 3 shallots
- Turmeric
- ½ cup cashew
- 2 tsp Coles cumin
- 2 tsp Coles smoked paprika powder
- 400ml AYAM™ coconut milk
- 400ml AYAM™ coconut cream
- Pineapple
- 3 tbs belacan powder
- Protein of choice (e.g., chicken, tofu puffs, prawns, fish balls)
- splash of AYAM™ fish sauce
- Lime
Method
- Add garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, shallots, cashews, and smoked paprika to a blender and blitz together until smooth. Add chillies and blitz again, then incorporate the coconut cream and coconut milk until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a hot wok with a splash of water. Stir in the paste and tie up the pandan leaves and lime leaves to add to the wok. Add the belacan sambal and pineapple, bringing everything to a boil.
- Once boiling, add your protein and season with fish sauce and lime juice. Allow the broth to simmer for a few minutes, letting the flavours meld together.
- To serve, place noodles into bowls and ladle the laksa broth over the top. Garnish with fresh chilli and coriander, and enjoy!