Darwin Style Laksa
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Darwin Style Laksa
Recipe by Michael Weldon
Serves – 4
Prep Time – 15 mins
Cook Time – 20 mins
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
400 ml Ayam coconut milk
400 ml 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!
