Assam laksa

Ingredients

For the broth/soup:

• 15 small pieces of kembong/mackerel fish
• 4 pieces of dried tamarind/mangosteen slices (can be replaced with tamarind juice as needed)
• 1 lemon grass/serai - crushed
• 1 small ginger bud - sliced thinly
• 1 inch galangal/lengkuas - crushed
• 1/2 litre water
• salt to taste
• For garnishing (depending on the quantity you prefer)
• Laksa noodles or mee hoon - blanched
• Pineapple pieces - sliced thinly
• Cucumber - sliced thinly
• Red onion - sliced thinly
• Mint leaves
• Red chillies - sliced thinly
• Otak udang/shrimp paste