Penang Assam Laksa

A)  2 kg    Kembong Fish

      3 lit.   Water

Boil the fish for 10 minutes then off fire let stand for 5 minutes in the pot. Separate the fish & the fish stock(Put fish stock in a pot).  Peel the fish meat and set aside.

B)          7 no        Big Onion

             6 pcs        Lemon Grass

            2 tbsp       Shrimp Paste (Belacan)

      1 1/2 pcs         Fresh Turmeric

            6 cloves    Garlic

            6 pcs         Red Chilli

             1 pkt        Chilli Paste (Cili Boh)

             1 pc         Galanga

             1 pc         Ginger

Blend all the ingredient B and put into the fish stock & boil together till fragrant.

C)        7 pcs        Assam Keping

         1/2 pkt        Assam Jawa (mix with water)

        Few stalks    Daun Kesum

                            Bunga kantan

                           Sugar

                               Salt
Put ingredient C into the fish stock and boil it. Taste with salt & sugar.

  D)   1 can       Sardine-optional
When the laksa soup is ready put back the kembong fish meat & bring to boil.  Optional sardine fish can be add in  too.

  E)   Bunga Kantan
        Big Onion
        Mint Leaves
        Cucumber
        Pineapple
        Lime
        Shrimp Paste (Ha Ko)
        Laksa Noodle
Slice all the ingredient E & serve together with the laksa noodle & laksa soup.