Laksa Flavoured Prawns Shrimp And Hokkien Noodles Recipes

CLASSIC SHRIMP LAKSA WITH RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add the Laksa Curry Paste and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, lime juice and coconut milk and stir well. Bring to a simmer, and then reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles until al dente, about 3 minutes, and then drain and rinse under cold water to refresh. Add 3/4 cup of the bean sprouts to the shrimp mixture. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and cayenne pepper. To serve, divide the noodles between 2 large, shallow bowls and ladle the shrimp and broth over each. Garnish with clusters of cilantro and basil, sprinkle the remaining sprouts over the top and serve immediately.
• Combine the coconut milk, shrimp paste, oil, brown sugar, coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, chili powder, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, onions and chiles in a food processor or blender and whiz into a smooth paste. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Yield: about 2 cups.

LAKSA FLAVOURED PRAWNS/SHRIMP AND HOKKIEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Rinse noodles under hot water; drain and then transfer to a large bowl and separate noodles with fork.
• shell and devein praws, leaving tails intact (I remove tails my preference).
• Heat oil in wok; stir fry prawns, white onion, garlic and ginger in batches, until prawns are changed in colour.
• Stir fry Laksa paste in same wok until fragrant and hot.
• Return prawn mixture to wok with cream, stock, sprouts, juice and noodles and stir fry, tossing until sauce boils
• Serve Laksa sprinkled with coriander and green onions.

HOKKIEN NOODLE WITH SEARED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Place noodles in bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Leave this to stand for 2 minutes, drain well.
• Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add shallots, garlic and ginger and stir fry for 2 minutes, or till fragrant.
• Add eggs, and stir it up till it breaks up.
• Add Chinese broccoli or bok choy, oyster sauce, sliced pork and sweet chili sauce to wok and cook for 2 minutes.
• The egg should be coating all the ingredients in wok.
• Add noodles and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add bean sprouts.
• Pour chicken stock in, and stir well.
• Cover the wok, and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Place noodles on 4 warmed serving plate or bowl.
• Heat chilli oil in work over high heat.
• Add prawns to wok and cook for 5 minutes, or till they turn pink.
• To serve, place prawns on top of noodles, and serve with lime wedges.

PRAWNS / SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a heatproof earthenware ramekin. Heat the ramekin on a hob until hot.
• Add the garlic and chilli and cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant. Take care not to let the garlic burn,
• Add the prawns, mixing in well, and season with salt.
• Cover the ramekin, cook for half a minute then remove from the heat.
• Serve at once.

PRAWNS/SHRIMP IN CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt half the butter or margarine in a frying pan over a high heat.
• Add raw prawns if using, and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Melt the remaining butter or margarine in the frying pan. Add the onion and spring onions, and cook until softened, 3 - 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the lemon juice and wine. Bring to the boil, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to mix in the cooking juices.
• Add the cream. Simmer until the mixture thickens, 3 - 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the mustard.
• Return the fried prawns to the pan and reheat briefly. Add cooked prawns at this stage and heat through, about two minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve over rice.

LAKSA

Steps:

• Boil chicken and/or seafood to make stock. If you're using tofu, then deep-fry tofu. Drain.
• Make laksa paste. Spices are best ground on the stone mortar and pestle to form laksa paste. It is best to start working from the coriander seeds and add one ingredient at a time once the spices form a smooth paste. Add dashes of salt to make the tougher ingredients (e.g. chili, lemongrass, garlic) easier to grind. If you don't have stone, you can also use the food processor. If possible, avoid adding water to the laksa paste.
• Heat enough oil in a saucepan to cover laksa paste. Stir-fry laksa paste, basil leaves, and knotted lemongrass till fragrant then add chicken/seafood/tofu.
• Add stock and slowly bring to boil over low heat.
• Add coconut milk, stir, and simmer.
• Boil noodles and drain. Add sesame oil and set aside.
• Serve immediately with noodles and garnish.