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      5-INGREDIENT FRAGRANT LAKSA GRAVY

      Wolf Blass Gold Label Chardonnay

      Find your flavour with iconic local dishes! Try this recipe at home, then elevate it with your own twists, plating methods, and a glass of Wolf Blass wine. A simple tip? Pair the wine with the dish’s most prominent flavour, usually found in the sauce.

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      Laksa Gravy

      Portion size - Serves 2
      Total Cooking time: 25 minute

      PAIRING

      Try it with a glass of Wolf Blass
      Gold Label Chardonnay

      The acidity and fruitiness of this wine balances out the spiciness of the laksa to create a harmonious overall flavour.

      INGREDIENTS

      For the sauce: 

      • 150g Dried shrimp, soaked and pounded
      • 1 stalk Lemongrass, white part, grated
      • ½ cup Laksa paste
      • 2 Chicken stock cubes
      • 400g Coconut milk

      Protein suggestion:

      • Prawn
      • Chicken
      • Tofu

      INSTRUCTIONS

      1. Fry aromatics. Heat 1½ tbsp of oil in a pot over medium heat. Add dried shrimp and lemongrass to oil. Fry until fragrant.
      2. Cook paste. Add laksa paste to pot. Sauté for 2 mins.
      3. Combine wet ingredients. Dissolve chicken stock cubes in 2 cups of water. Pour chicken stock and coconut milk into pot. Bring to a boil and stir constantly.
      4. Simmer. Reduce heat to low. Leave for 10 mins.
      5. Season. Add lime juice or salt to taste. Leave on stove for 5 mins. Then, take off heat.

      SERVING & PLATING

      1. Start with the staple. In a deep noodle bowl, place mound of thick rice noodles in the middle.
      2. Add protein of choice. Fan out cooked protein neatly on mound.
      3. Plate broth. Ladle a generous portion of the broth, filling up ¾ of the bowl.
      4. Garnish.Place bean sprouts in middle of bowl. Finish with sprinkling of finely chopped laksa leaves.
      5. Serve with wine. Choose a wine that balances the spicy and fragrant nature of the laksa. Serve and enjoy.
      PLACEMAT

      Elevate Your Laksa Dish with our Table Setting Guide.

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