Lemak Laksa

Serving 6-10 person

Ingredients: (Use a food processor to make the paste)
2 lemongrass
2 thumb size galangal (lengkuas)
6 candlenuts (buah keras)
15 shallots
1 tbsp ground chili powder
1 sliced shrimp paste (belachan)
½ tbsp turmeric powder
½ tbsp coriander powder (ketumbar)
4 oz dried prawn ~ ground finely
4lbs Laksa noodle

Garnish:
1-1/2 tiger prawn ~ boiled & peeled
1-1/2 fried fish cake ~ sliced
4 lbs laksa noodles
Laksa leaves (daun kesom) ~ washed & shredded
Tofu puff ~ cut halves
Eggs ~ boiled & halves

Directions:

1. Heat oil & add the ingredients to stir fry on low fire till fragrant & chili oil oozes out from the mixture.
2. Add in the ground dried prawn & stir fry mixture for another 2-3 minutes
3. Add in the prawn stock (30 oz) & coconut milk (30 oz) & bring to boil
4. Add sugar & salt to taste.   Then add the tofu puff, lower the fire & simmer for 10 minutes.  Continuously stirring