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Homemade Laksa Paste Recipe
This laksa paste recipe is packed with bold flavors of ginger, chilies and spices, perfect for making delicious laksa soup any time you'd like. Make ahead!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 quarter cups
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
Indonesian , Malaysian , Singaporean
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or use vegetable oil
- 3 spicy red chilies chopped - I’m using bird’s eye chilies + Fresnos, though use peppers to your heat preference
- 5 dried red chilies I’m using Kashmiri chilies - stemmed, seeded, softened in hot water then drained (or use 1 large fresh red bell)
- 4 medium shallots chopped
- 8 garlic cloves chopped
- 3 tablespoons ginger finely chopped
- 3 candlenuts or use blanched almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Process to form a paste.
- Add the laksa paste to a medium pan and heat to medium-low heat. Simmer the paste 20 minutes, until it deepens to a rich red color. The oil will separate slightly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- Makes about 2 cups.
- You can make the paste ahead. The flavors are even better the next day. Laksa paste will keep in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for 3 months or longer.
- You can make the paste ahead. The flavors are even better the next day. Laksa paste will keep in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for 3 months or longer.
- Consider making large batches to freeze for making laksa any night of the week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
151mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8quarter cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.