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 noodles, blanch for 2-3 mins, and drain.  Set aside.  Next, blanch the bean sprouts and set aside for later use
2. Blend the paste in a food processor until it becomes a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a wok, then add the blended paste and stir fry on low fire until fragrant and chili oil oozes out of the mixture.
4. Add the thick coconut milk and dried shrimp water slowly and boil.
5. Add sugar and salt to taste. Then add the fresh prawns, fish cake, and tau pok. Fry for about 3 minutes or until the prawns turn pink.
6. Add the laksa noodles and bean sprouts. Stir continuously to combine, then toss until thoroughly combined.
7. Finally, add the chopped laksa leaves.  Serve hot and garnished with a hard-boiled egg.