Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Singapore Curry Laksa


My pot of Singapore curry laksa with fried tofu puffs (tau fu pok). The difference between a Singapore laksa and Malaysia laksa is Singapore laksa has dried shrimps in it. Both are coconut based curry made with grinded spices and chillies. If you think I made it from scratch, you are dead wrong. Hahaha... Come on, with the convenient of premix paste available which taste about the same or better than the home cook one, why should I trouble myself? Furthermore, this ready made paste is ready in 5 minutes. This time I used the Dancing Chef's Singapore Curry Laksa paste which is much cheaper than the other brand.



I served mine with fried tofu puffs, fried fish balls, fish balls, tofu fish cakes and bean sprouts. Top it with my homemade chili in oil.



Wow, my chili is so spicy! A yummy bowl of curry laksa is ready for dinner. Of course, you can add shrimps, chicken slices and hard boiled egg if you want to.

I would love to share this dish with Presto Pasta Night . Presto Pasta Night was created by Ruth from Once Upon a Feast. This week host is The Food Hunter's Guide to Cuisine. Please hop over on Friday to see the round up.

20 comments:

Ruth Daniels said...

It does look tasty. I'm all for a little help ;-) when it comes to putting a dish together. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

tigerfish said...

Heh heh....ya....Singapore laksa got a lot of dried shrimps as the base I think.

Hakka House said...

What kind of noodles did you use?

Anonymous said...

Wow!! Looks really spicy! Must taste yummy though! Thanks for sharing this!

Pearl said...

i've never had singapore curry laska... when i was in singapore, what was famous was their specialty chicken (with their dipping sauces?).

Leesie said...

Mmmm...looks and sounds delicious. I just found your blog and I love it already. What would be great is if you could share some of the recipes for the items you added to your curry laksa ;o)

Beachlover said...

wow!! this Singapore Curry Laksa is my favourite!! How is this product taste from Prima? Anyway,I know who hosting Presto pasta now! lol! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

i think penang curry also 90% same like Singapore curry laksa

Little Corner of Mine said...

Yeah Ruth, a little help is all good. :)

Yes Tigerfish, hor jiak!

Hakka House, I used Guilin rice vermicelli (thick).

No problem Claire, yup it's spicy!

Oh Pearl, you had the Hainanese chicken with dipping sauce. Next time you should Singapore curry laksa, mee siam and Hokkein mee, they did it different from Malaysia.

Thanks Leesie, come back often ya! Oh the items I added to my laksa were all premade and came frozen, just thaw and briefly cooked in soup before serving. Easy dinner!

You are welcome Beachlover. ;) This Dancing Chef tasted very good too that's why I bought this for half the price. Of course it didn't come with laksa leaves, sambal and coconut powder but yield more servings.

Really Sock Peng? I think I never have Penang curry laksa before. I always pick Penang assam laksa when given a choice. :P

Jackie said...

aiyo, u make me want to see laksa for lunch later.

Hungry Gal said...

Laksa is one of my favourite things so hard to find around here. I rush to my local hawker stand when I am in Singapore.

Jin Hooi said...

WOW.. Looks soo yummy !!! I love Curry Laksa

Bits said...

Look at that Laksa... so drooling.....

Unknown said...

I love toufu pok! I havent tried making laksa at home, I should try, starting with instant seasoning mix. hehehe

the laksa they sell here in hong kong SUCKs (sorry)

Anonymous said...

Yum yum .. i'm missing laksa. :)

Little Corner of Mine said...

Hehe Jackie. :P

How convenient if we are in Singapore right Hungry Gal?

Thanks Jin Hooi and Bits of life.

Rita, haha...yeah I think good laksa can only be found in M'sia and S'pore.

Cooking Ninja, cook some lah!

Jackie said...

Let me know if u want to come, i wil bring to eat Laksa and Chicken Curry Mee.

Here, we dont calls it Curry Laksa. It is totally 2 local deight/different dish.

Dont blame me if u have to carry excess luaggages home (gain weight).....LOL

Little Corner of Mine said...

Jackie, tell me about it. I always carry extra baggage home when I go back to M'sia, the food is just too tempting!!

eliza said...

Where can I buy laksa paste ?
I live in Los Angeles
Thanks

Little Corner of Mine said...

Eliza, just google it and buy it online or ask someone coming from S'pore to get some for you.