Laksa Gravy

* Exported from MasterCook *

LAKSA GRAVY

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Herbs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 sm Dried red chilies, soaked
-in warm water
1 Stalk lemon grass, thick
-lower part only
8 Shallots
-OR
1 md Red or brown onion
4 sl Fresh galangal
-OR
1 t Ground dried galangal
4 Candlenuts
1/2 ts Shrimp paste (blacan)
1/4 c Oil
1 t Ground turmeric
2 ts Ground coriander
2 tb Dried shrimp, soaked and
-pounded
2 cn Coconut milk (13 1/2 oz)
Reserved chicken stock
1/2 lb Chinese fish balls
1 t Salt

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.

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.

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.



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