Assam laksa Main DishEasy50 min Send this recipe to a friend Print this page Ask a question to the author Post your photo of this recipe Ingredients 3 8 medium size sardine fish Laksa noodles (as needed or any other choice of noodles) 3 asam keping/dried tamarind pieces 3 stalks of daun kesum/Vietnamese mint or laksa mint (pluck the leaves out) 3 tbsp oil salt to taste Spices To Blend 10-15 dried red chillies 1 lemongrass 4 shallots 1/2 inch roasted belacan/shrimp paste For Garnishing/Topping 1 red onion (sliced) 1 bunga kantan/ginger bud 2 red chillies 1/4 cucumber 2 stalks mint leaves Otak-otak/ready-made shrimp paste (as needed) All these ingredients to be sliced thinly except for the mint, just pluck the leaves out. View the directions