Laksa Lemak Nyonya Recipe (Malaysian Cuisine)

Laksa Lemak Nyonya

Laksa lemak nyonya is a delicacy from Melaka, Malaysia. It is spicy and the taste is rich in coconut milk.

Ingredients
* 500 gm yellow noodles/vermicelli/spaghetti
* 1 inch galangal(lengkuas)
* 2 stalks lemon grass (crushed)
* 1/2" turmeric root
* 10 nos shallots
* 2 tbsp coriander seed
* 5 dried chillies
* 2-3 cup light coconut milk
* 10 nos tofu puffs (tofu pok)
* 2 sprigs curry leaves
* salt & sugar
* oil

For Garnishing:
* 2 fried firm tofu (sliced thinly)
* 10 fish balls/chicken balls
* 1 pc fish cake (sliced thinly)
* 20 gm bean sprouts
* 5 boiled egg (halved)
* 2 tbsp fried shallots
* 1 cup shredded cucumber
* chopped spring onions

How To Cook
1. Grind into a paste the galangal, turmeric root, shallots, dried chillies and coriander seeds.
2. Saute the paste with enough oil.
3. Once the aroma rise add in the light coconut milk, lemon grass, salt and sugar.
4. Lower the flame and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Finally add in the tofu puffs and curry leaves.