Laksa Lemak (Katong Style) From 'The World's Best Spicy Food'

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Ingredients (26)

  • 12 dried red chiles, soaked to soften, coarsely chopped
  • 16 shallots, minced
  • 7 candlenuts, macadamias, or cashews
  • Medium knob fresh galangal, minced
  • Small knob fresh ginger, minced
  • 3 stalks lemongrass, just the tender parts, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground
  • Small knob fresh turmeric, peeled
  • Salt
  • 200ml (1 cup) vegetable oil
  • 60g (2 ounces) dried shrimp, soaked to soften, ground
  • 750ml (3 cups) water
  • 750ml (3 cups) coconut milk, not stirred
  • 4 tablespoons minced laksa leaves
  • Fish stock or water, as needed
  • 275g (10 ounces) dried, round rice noodles, soaked to soften
  • 2 fish cakes, sliced
  • 275g (10 ounces) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 kg (2 pounds) fresh cockles
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar to taste
  • 4 slices dry, firm tofu
  • 100g (4 ounces) bean sprouts
  • Sambal belacan
  • Extra chile, chopped
  • Laksa leaves, coarsely chopped

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  • 0.75 oz. Lime Juice
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