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Shannon Martinez

Shannon is on a mission to change the way people perceive and eat plant-based food. She is the owner of Australia's two most prolific plant-based businesses, Smith & Daughters and Smith & Deli. She is also the author of two best-selling cookbooks and has recently released a third: 'Vegan with Bite'.

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Laksa

Shannon Martinez

Laksa has basically become a national dish in Australia. Sure, you could go out for it, but this is one of those meals that is soooo satisfying to learn to make yourself.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 - 6

CURRY PASTE

Method

  1. To make the curry paste, toast the fennel, coriander, cumin, and cardamom seeds in a dry frying pan until aromatic. Remove and cool, then grind to a fine powder. Place the remaining ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend to a fairly smooth paste (add a tiny splash of water if needed). Add the spice powder and blitz again to combine.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok over a medium–low heat, then add 6 tbsp of the paste (freeze the rest for another day) and cook for a few minutes, until it no longer smells raw.
  3. Add the curry powder, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and Maggi seasoning and stir until the sugar has melted. Cook for a few minutes, then add the coconut milk, stock, kaffir lime leaves, and vegetables of choice and simmer gently until the veggies are just cooked.
  4. Taste and add a squeeze of lime if needed, then finish with the coriander and Thai basil. Serve in bowls over the noodles. Nasturtium flowers make for nice photos, but are not essential.
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