Saturday, 2 April 2011

Chicken Laksa

  • 2 shallots
  • 2 red chillies
  • 5cm piece stem ginger
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 lemongrass stalks
  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 600ml chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • A few handfuls baby leaf spinach
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 2 limes.
  • 2 bundles thin rice noodles 
  1.  In a pan, gently fry 2 shallots, finely sliced, 2 red chillies, finely sliced, and a 5cm piece stem ginger, sliced, in 1 tsp vegetable oil for 2 minutes.
  2.  Add 2 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped, 2-3 chicken breasts, sliced, 600ml chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp soft brown sugar and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Add a few handfuls baby leaf spinach, 200ml coconut milk and the juice of 2 limes. Warm until the spinach wilts.
  3. Cook 2 bundles thin rice noodles according to pack instructions and stir into the laksa. Divide between bowls and garnish each with a fresh coriander sprig and lime wedges.

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