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Laksa Gravy
Food Ingredients:
6 smalls Dried red chilies, soaked in warm water 1 stalk lemon grass, thick lower part only 8 Shallots OR 1 medium Red or brown onion 4 slcs Fresh galangal OR 1 teaspoon Ground dried galangal 4 Candlenuts teaspoon Shrimp paste (blacan) cup Oil 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric 2 teaspoons Ground coriander 2 tablespoons Dried shrimp, soaked and pounded 2 cans Coconut milk (13 ½ oz) Reserved chicken stock pound Chinese fish balls 1 teaspoon Salt
Recipe preparation:
1 Pound together chiles, lemon grass, shallots, galangal, candlenuts and shrimp paste or grind in food processor or blender, adding 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Stir in turmeric and coriander. 2 Heat remaining oil in large saucepan. Add ground ingredients and fry gently, stirring frequently, 4-5 minutes. Add dried shrimp and fry 2 minutes. Remove thick coconut milk from top of unshaken can with ladle. Combine remaining milks. There should be 3 cups thinner coconut milk. 3 Add thin coconut milk and reserved shrimp stock to fried mixture and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add fish balls and simmer 5 minutes. Add thick coconut milk and salt and simmer until gravy thickens.
Recipe source: Foodista recipe
