Butternut and Tofu Laksa

Butternut and Tofu Laksa
Serves 6

2c water
1 small butternut, cubed
1 brick tofu, cubed
8oz shrimp
1 can coconut milk
4T soy sauce
1 tomato, chopped
cilantro, mint, sprouts, scallions
1lbs noodles - spagetti etc.

4 chiles, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2" ginger, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1t Tumeric
2 lemongrass, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lime


Puree the latter ingredients into a spice paste and set aside.
Boil squash and set aside. Keep the water.
Fry the tofu and set aside.

Fry the spice paste in oil, 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, tomato, tofu, and soy. Simmer 10 minutes.

Mix everything together and finish with herbs and extra 1/2 of the lime.