Sarawak Laksa | Asian Inspirations

Ingredients

• 5 bird's eye chillies
• 4 shallots
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 stalks lemongrass (ends only)
• 6 candlenuts
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 tbsp freshly grated galangal
• 2 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp tamarind puree
• ¾ cup warm water
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp grated palm sugar
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp salt
• 2.5L water
• 200ml coconut milk
• Salt (to taste)
• Sugar (to taste)
• 12 whole prawns (heads and shells removed, then reserved)
• 2 chicken breasts (boiled and shredded)
• 300g rice vermicelli
• 300g Hokkien noodles
• 300g beansprouts
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1 bunch coriander
• Lime (sliced into wedges)