Dry Laksa Noodle

Ingredients:

1kg Laksa Noodle

18 pcs Fresh Prawn

50g Bean sprout

1 pkt Dried Tau Pok

3 pcs fishcake ~ sliced

Handful Laksa leaves ~ chopped

400ml coconut

2 cups soaked dried prawn

Salt & sugar ~ to taste

Paste

8 dried chili ~ deseeded & soak w/hot water

2 tbsp dried shrimp ~ soak

6 shallot

1" galangal

1" turmeric

3 clove garlic

2 lemongrass

5 candlenuts

1 tbsp belachan/shrimp paste ~ roasted

1 tsp coriander ~ roasted

1 tsp cumin ~ roasted

Directions/Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil, add the Laksa noodle, blanch for 2-3 mins, and drain.  Set aside.  Next, blanch the bean sprout and set aside for later use
2. Blend the paste in a food processor until a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a wok, and add the blended paste to stir fry on low fire till fragrant and chili oil ooze out from the mixture.
4. Add the thick coconut milk and dried shrimp water slowly, and boil.
5. Add sugar & salt to taste.  Then add the fresh prawns, fish cake, and tau pok. Fry for about 3 mins or until the prawn turns pink.
6. Add in the laksa noodle and bean sprouts.  Continually stir to mix and toss it till it is thoroughly combined.
7. Finally, add the chopped laksa leaves.  Serve hot and garnished with a hard-boiled egg.