"If you are a pasta fan like me, you will like that this Laksa Shrimp Pasta is sort of a fusion kind of pasta that has combined some local Southeast Asian flavours with the classic way of cooking the al dente pasta."
Laksa Shrimp Pasta Using Homemade Paste
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Recipe Description
If you are a pasta fan like me, you will like that this Laksa Shrimp Pasta is sort of a fusion kind of pasta that has combined some local Southeast Asian flavours with the classic way of cooking the al dente pasta. It’s made with this aromatic rich laksa paste which I made myself, cooked with the Italian pasta with shrimps, and garnished with the aromatic laksa leaves. Imagine a combination of savoury, sweet, citrusy, herby, spicy, with distinctive flavours from the lemongrass, blue ginger (galangal), kaffir lime leaves, and red hot chillies.
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 5 tablespoons laksa paste
- 1 sprigs Laksa leaves
- 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons coconut milk
- To Taste salt
- To Taste black pepper
- 8 fresh shrimps
- 1 tablespoons coarse salt to cook pasta
- 2 cups spaghetti
Method
Step 1
Chop 1-2 sprigs Laksa leaves into smaller pieces.
Step 2
Remove shell and head from 8-10 fresh shrimps. Devein the shrimps. Wash the shrimps thoroughly. Optional to leave the tail on.
Step 3
Grease a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Grill the shrimps on the pan until they are cooked. Then remove the shrimps and set aside. Wipe off the black burnt bits on the pan with a paper towel (if required).
Step 4
Boil a pot of water (enough to cover the spaghetti) over high heat. Once the water boils, add 2 portions spaghetti and 1 tbsp coarse salt. Use a fork to stir to ensure the salt melts well into the water.
Step 5
While the spaghetti is cooking, we prepare the laksa sauce. Warm 2.5 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium low heat.
Step 6
Add 5 tbsp laksa paste and sauté until fragrant.
Step 7
Add 4 tbsp coconut milk to the laksa paste and mix well. Reduce heat to low. Mixture will thicken very quickly.
Step 8
Add some spaghetti water and mix well. Then add Salt and Black pepper. Season to taste. Note: I added almost 6 tbsp of spaghetti water. The starchy content in the spaghetti water will help emulsify the sauce.
Step 9
Once the spaghetti is boiled until al dente, remove it from the water and mix well into the sauce. Let it simmer for about 15 seconds maximum. Add more spaghetti water if the gravy is too thick. Serve the spaghetti on a serving plate. Place the shrimps over the spaghetti. Garnish with the chopped laksa leaves. Enjoy it while warm.