Thursday 19 July 2012

Assam Laksa is also known as Penang laksa




Assam Laksa Stock




Ingredients
  • 600 gm: Flaked ikan kembong
  • 50 gm: Tamarind, strained
  • 3-4 stalks: Daun kesom (polygonum)
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar to taste
  • 4 litres: Water
  • Spice Paste (grind together)
    • 30 : Fresh Shallots
    • 1 tsp: Belacan granules
    • 2 stalks: Lemon grass
    • 10 no: Dried chillies
    • 10 no: Fresh chillies
    • 1.5 cm: Lengkuas
    • 0.5 cm piece: Fresh turmeric
Method


  1. Mix water with tamarind and strain.
  2. Bring tamarind water to the boil. Put in spice paste and daun kesom.
  3. Add salt and sugar to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes. Put in flaked fish, stir well and remove from fire.
  4. Serve the stock with laksa noodles and garnish with shredded cucumber, lettuce, pineapple, big onions and chillies.
  5. Add a few mint leaves and sprinkle some finely sliced ginger buds and add a tablespoon of shrimp paste (har koe).

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