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

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Preparation

• Add all the ingredients for the broth with 1 liter of water.
• Simmer over low heat till fish becomes soft and tender.
• Remove from heat and drain the broth.
• Flake fish and discard bones and heads.
• Add fish in broth, season with salt and continue to simmer.
• Assemble noodles in a bowl and top with onions, mint and salad leaves, pineapples and chilies.
• Pour broth over and serve with a scoop of otak-otak/shrimp paste.