Nyonya assam laksa

Ingredients

For the broth :

• 12 fresh sardines (medium size ; cleaned and do not remove the head)
• 1 inch lengkuas/galangal (crushed/smashed)
• 1 lemongrass/serai (crushed/smashed)
• 1 inch fresh turmeric/kunyit (crushed/smashed)
• 2-3 dried tamarind/assam keping
• Salt for taste

To assemble (as needed) :

• Noodles (blanched to soften)
• Red onion (sliced)
• Fresh pineapple pieces
• Red/birds eye chilies (sliced/chopped)
• Salad leaves (sliced)
• Mint Leaves
• Otak-otak/shrimp paste