The Sarawak Laksa Paste
Whoever want to try making the Sarawak laksa paste can follow this recipe below:It is close to the original.
10 shallots,coarsely chopped
5 single bulbs garlic,chopped
1 large galangal,chopped
10 fresh chillies,cut into chunks
1/2 cup dried red chillies,soaked in hot water for 20 mins,drained
5 stalks lemongrass-white parts only
50g candlenuts
50g candlenuts
1/2 cup sesame seeds,toasted
3/4 cups roasted peanuts
3 tbsps cumin seeds,toasted and ground
1/2 cup coriander seeds,toasted and fround
6 pcs star anise,toasted and ground
6 pcs cloves(bunga cengkih,toasted and ground
1 tsp ground nutmeg
10 cardamon pods
2 cups soybean oil
5 tbsps salt
1/4 cup palm sugar/sugar
1/2 packet of tamarind pulp,mixed with 1 cup boiling water
Preparations:
o Put inside the blender to blend until smooth paste is formed.Blend in batches because the blender could not hold a large amount.
o Add the 2 cups of soy bean to a wok and cook the paste under medium heat,stirring constantly.
o When oil starts to separate,add in the tamarind water,salt and sugar.Continue stirring constantly
for another 20 mins.
o Put inside the blender to blend until smooth paste is formed.Blend in batches because the blender could not hold a large amount.
o Add the 2 cups of soy bean to a wok and cook the paste under medium heat,stirring constantly.
o When oil starts to separate,add in the tamarind water,salt and sugar.Continue stirring constantly
for another 20 mins.
