Laksa Paste

Laksa is a spicy coconut milk base noodle soup popular in Southeast Asia and is usually made with fragrant spices, thick wheat noodles or rice vermicelli with chicken, prawn or fish.

Our authentic Indomex Laksa paste has a depth of flavour with the perfect balance of galangal, chili, lemongrass and miso – ideal for a more-ish chicken or prawn laksa and super easy to make – guaranteed to make you want to tip the bowl to get to all the rich, fragrant, spicy goodness. This is one of our best selling pastes in the Indomex Range and our secret recipe dates back through the generations

we say “go ahead – tip that bowl”

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LAKSA RECIPE (serves 3-4)

INGREDIENTS

• 125ml Indomex Laksa Paste Spice Jar
• 3 table spoons Olive Oil or Peanut Oil
• 200-300 grams Protein (Chicken fillet, de-shelled Prawns or Firm White Fish Fillets)
• 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
• 2-4 dried lime leaves
• Coconut Powder (to make 1cup coconut milk)
• 4-6 cups Chicken Stock
• 250 grams Noodles
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• ½ cup chopped Coriander (save some for serving)

To Serve

• Lime Wedges
• Chopped Coriander or mint

METHOD

1. Prepare Noodles according to package instruction
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pot
3. Add Laksa Paste and sauté stirring constantly until it becomes fragrant (2-3 minutes)
4. Add Chicken stock, lime leaves and fish sauce and bring to a simmer
5. Add protein and simmer until just cooked (don’t overcook your fish or prawns)
6. Add the coconut milk and simmer until heated through (don’t boil)
7. Add lime juice and extra fish sauce to taste
8. Divide cooked noodles into bowls and ladle flavourful soup over noodles
9. Top with bean sprouts, chopped coriander and serve with chilli and lime wedges

Traditionally served with a dash of chilli sauce or finely sliced red chilli’s for added heat