# Laksa lemak (from Marion Grasby)

Video: [My ultimate guide to making laksa from scratch | Malaysian Laksa Lemak - Marion's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc) by [Marion Grasby](https://www.youtube.com/@mariongrasby).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$7.65 per serving, ~$15.30 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$9.35* per serving (55%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 0 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario noodle bowl at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- some oil
- some prawn shells and heads
- some dried chilies
- some galangal
- some ginger
- some garlic
- some red Asian shallots
- some lemongrass
- some coriander root
- some macadamia nuts
- some dried shrimp
- a little dash shrimp paste
- some turmeric
- some coriander seeds
- dash salt
- some water
- some chicken stock
- some bone-in chicken thighs
- some coconut cream
- some fish sauce
- dash sugar
- some fried tofu
- some fish balls
- some prawn meat
- some rice noodles
- some boiled egg
- some bean shoots
- some coriander
- some lime
- some sambal

## Steps

1. [0:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=27s) Heat oil in a small pot and sauté prawn shells and heads.
2. [1:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=69s) Soak dried chilies in hot water, drain, trim and slice them.
3. [1:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=95s) Slice galangal and ginger after peeling the outer layers.
4. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=136s) Prep garlic and Asian shallots.
5. [2:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=142s) Slice lemongrass and coriander root.
6. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=136s) Add chilies, galangal, ginger, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, coriander root, macadamia nuts, soaked dried shrimp, shrimp paste, turmeric, coriander seeds, salt, and water to a blender and blend into a paste.
7. [5:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=318s) Pour chicken stock and add chicken thighs to the simmering prawn shell stock, then simmer and skim the foam.
8. [5:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=339s) Remove cooked chicken and strain the broth.
9. [6:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=375s) Heat oil in a large wok and fry half of the laksa paste.
10. [6:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=394s) Pour in coconut cream and the strained prawn stock, then season with fish sauce, sugar, and salt.
11. [7:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=437s) Add fried tofu and fish balls to the broth and simmer.
12. [8:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=493s) Add prawn meat to the broth and cook.
13. [8:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=507s) Boil thin rice noodles in water until tender, then drain.
14. [8:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdRbJAw2Qjc&t=513s) Assemble the dish by placing noodles in a bowl, pouring the soup with tofu, fish balls, and prawns over them, and topping with shredded chicken, boiled egg, bean shoots, coriander, lime, and sambal.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- blender
- strainer
- wok
- spoon
- tongs
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient amounts are not stated.
- Cooking times and temperatures are generally not specified.
- Yield and servings are not stated.

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