Assam Laksa Stock

Description

 * Ethnicity - Assamee, North East Indian
 * Type of Meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 600 gm: Flaked ikan kembong
 * 50 gm: Tamarind, strained
 * 3-4 stalks: Daun kesom (polygonum)
 * Salt to taste
 * Sugar to taste
 * 4 litres: Water

Spice Paste (grind together)
 * 30 no: Shallots
 * 1 tsp: Belacan granules
 * 2 stalks: Lemon grass
 * 10 no: Dried chillies
 * 10 no: Fresh chillies
 * 1.5 cm: Lengkuas
 * 0.5 cm piece: Fresh turmeric

Directions

 * 1) Mix water with tamarind and strain.
 * 2) Bring tamarind water to the boil. Put in spice paste and daun kesom.
 * 3) Add salt and sugar to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes. Put in flaked fish, stir well and remove from fire.
 * 4) Serve the stock with laksa noodles and garnish with shredded cucumber, lettuce, pineapple, big onions and chillies.
 * 5) Add a few mint leaves and sprinkle some finely sliced ginger buds and add a tablespoon of shrimp paste (har koe).