How yummy is laksa? Macadamias make this paste sing.
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Servings 1cup
Course Light Meal
Preference Dairy Free
Perfect for Midweek Meal
Skill level Easy
Ingredients
2tspshrimp paste
6dried long red chilliesstalks removed
1tspground coriander
1tspground cumin
1/2tspground turmeric2x 4cm pieces fresh turmeric
3golden shallotspeeled, chopped roughly
2lemongrass stalkswhite part only, chopped
4cmpiece galangalpeeled, chopped
3cmpiece gingerpeeled, chopped
1/2cupraw macadamias
2clovesgarlicpeeled, chopped
1tbspmacadamia oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C. Wrap shrimp paste loosely in a piece of aluminium foil, place on a small baking tray and oven-roast for 10-12 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from oven, unwrap and set aside.
Place chillies in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 15 minutes. Drain and place in a food processor with shrimp paste and remaining ingredients and process to a fine paste, adding a little water (1 tablespoon at a time) if paste is too thick.
Notes
The paste can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.