Name: Authentic Penang Asam Laksa Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Spice Paste (Rempah):**; 5-6 dried chilies (soaked in hot water to soften); 4-5 fresh red chilies; 4 cloves garlic; 3-4 shallots; 2 stalks lemongrass (white part only, sliced); 1 inch galangal (lengkuas); 1 inch turmeric (fresh or powder); 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (belacan), toasted; *For the Broth:**; 1 liter chicken stock or water; 400 ml coconut milk (1 can); 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (asam jawa), mixed with 3 tablespoons water and strained; 2 kaffir lime leaves (torn); 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tablespoon sugar (palm sugar preferred); Salt to taste; *For the Protein:**; 300 grams large prawns (shelled and deveined, keep shells for stock if making homemade); 200 grams chicken breast or thigh (sliced thinly); *Noodles and Assembly:**; 500 grams thick rice noodles (laksa noodles or bee hoon); 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (optional, for sweetness); *Garnishes:**; 1/2 cup mint leaves; 1/2 cup Vietnamese coriander (daun kesum); 1/2 cup chives (chopped); 2 red chilies (sliced); 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts (crushed)

Laksa 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Spicy noodle soup with a coconut milk base, often containing prawns or chicken.

Spicy Noodle

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Noodles prawns coconut milk herbs

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