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Asam Laksa (Spicy and Sour Noodle Soup) Recipe

Name: Asam Laksa (Spicy and Sour Noodle Soup) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Soup:; 2 pounds (1kg) chub mackerel, sardines, or other small, oily fish, gutted and cleaned (keep the heads on); 10 1/2 cups (2.5L) water; 1 pound (450g) dried thick rice noodles, or 21 ounces (600g) fresh thick rice noodles (see notes); 10 Asian shallots (about 5 ounces; 150g), peeled and sliced; 12 dried Kashmiri chiles, stemmed and sliced, soaked in hot water; 2 fresh medium-hot red chiles, such as fresnos, stemmed and sliced; 2 torch ginger flower buds (about 3 1/2 ounces/100g; see notes); 4 stalks lemongrass, pale bulbous bottom part only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 ounces; 40g); 1/2 ounce (15g) fresh or frozen galangal, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons (30g) shrimp paste, preferably Malaysian-style belacan; 5g fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced (see notes); 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 2 tablespoons (30ml) tamarind concentrate; 4 pieces asam gelugur or kokum (optional; see notes); About 1 cup (50g) Vietnamese mint leaves (see notes); 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed; 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed; Neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil, as needed for noodles

Prep Time

10m

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Total Time

2h 10m

This Asam Laksa recipe is a spicy and sour noodle soup that features a flavorful and aromatic fish broth. With ingredients such as lemongrass, chiles, and tamarind, this dish is full of bold flavors. Served with thick rice noodles, it's a comforting and satisfying meal.

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2 pounds (1kg) chub mackerel, sardines, or other small, oily fish, gutted and cleaned (keep the heads on)

10 1/2 cups (2.5L) water

1 pound (450g) dried thick rice noodles, or 21 ounces (600g) fresh thick rice noodles (see notes)

10 Asian shallots (about 5 ounces; 150g), peeled and sliced

12 dried Kashmiri chiles, stemmed and sliced, soaked in hot water

2 fresh medium-hot red chiles, such as fresnos, stemmed and sliced

2 torch ginger flower buds (about 3 1/2 ounces/100g; see notes)

4 stalks lemongrass, pale bulbous bottom part only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 ounces; 40g)

1/2 ounce (15g) fresh or frozen galangal, peeled and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons (30g) shrimp paste, preferably Malaysian-style belacan

5g fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced (see notes)

2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

2 tablespoons (30ml) tamarind concentrate

4 pieces asam gelugur or kokum (optional; see notes)

About 1 cup (50g) Vietnamese mint leaves (see notes)

2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed

1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed

Neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil, as needed for noodles

Asam Laksa (Spicy and Sour Noodle Soup) Recipe

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Asam Laksa (Spicy and Sour Noodle Soup) Recipe

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