Assam Laksa
Assam Laksa is a popular spicy and sour soup noodle dish from Malaysia. It is typically made with fish and tamarind as the main ingredients, giving it its sour flavor. Other ingredients can include chili peppers, lemongrass, coconut milk, and various herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mackerel fish can be substituted with any firm white fish
- 1 pack dried tamarind pulp about 0.44 pounds
- 10 cups water
- 4 stalks lemongrass bruised
- 5-6 kaffir lime leaves
- 2-3 tablespoons chili paste can be substituted with fresh chilies
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 pack rice noodles soaked and cooked
- 1 cucumber shredded
- 1 red onion sliced thinly
- 1 bunch mint leaves chopped
- 1 bunch laksa leaves can be substituted with coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Clean and fillet the fish. Boil the fish in 5 cups of water until cooked. Remove the cooked fish and set aside. Keep the fish stock.
- Soak the tamarind pulp in 5 cups of hot water. Mash it until the water becomes murky. Strain the pulp, discard the seeds and residue. Keep the tamarind water.
- In a large pot, bring the fish stock and tamarind water to a boil. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chili paste, shrimp paste, sugar and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Taste the soup, adjust the seasoning to your preference.
- Shred the boiled fish into small pieces. Add the fish into the soup.
- Serve the soup with cooked rice noodles, shredded cucumber, sliced red onion, chopped mint leaves and laksa leaves. Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 61g (20%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 10g (15%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 96mg (32%)Sodium: 368mg (16%)Potassium: 771mg (22%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 227IU (5%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 102mg (10%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
