Chicken Laksa

Name: Chicken Laksa
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 4 cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground tumeric; 5 to 8 dried arbol chiles, stemmed; 2 lemongrass stalks; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb. boned, skinned chicken thighs, cubed; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste*; 3 large shallots , thinly sliced; 1 can (13.5 oz.) coconut milk; 1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cinnamon stick; 8 ounces mung beans, rinsed; 8 ounces wide rice noodles; 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn into smaller pieces; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, torn; lime wedges; Sambal oelek chili paste

23 ingredients

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
4 cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground tumeric
5 to 8 dried arbol chiles, stemmed
2 lemongrass stalks
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb. boned, skinned chicken thighs, cubed
1 teaspoon shrimp paste*
3 large shallots , thinly sliced
1 can (13.5 oz.) coconut milk
1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cinnamon stick
8 ounces mung beans, rinsed
8 ounces wide rice noodles
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn into smaller pieces
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, torn
lime wedges
Sambal oelek chili paste

Directions

1

Grind coriander, peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, turmeric and chiles coarsely in a spice grinder; set aside.
2

Peel tough outer layers from lemongrass, then mash core with a meat mallet or small, heavy frying pan.