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Name: Authentic Nyonya Laksa (Laksa Lemak) Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Rempah (Spice Paste):**; 10 dried chilies (soaked in hot water to soften); 4 fresh red chilies; 5 shallots (peeled); 4 cloves garlic (peeled); 1 inch galangal (peeled); 1 inch turmeric (fresh, peeled) or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 inch ginger (peeled); 2 stalks lemongrass (white part only, sliced); 4 candlenuts (or macadamia nuts as substitute); *For the Broth:**; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 4 cups water or chicken stock; 1 cup thick coconut milk; 2 cups tamarind juice (from 1 tablespoon tamarind paste mixed with 2 cups water, strained); 1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); *For the Protein:**; 200 grams white fish fillets (e.g., mackerel or tilapia), cut into chunks; 200 grams large prawns (peeled and deveined, tails on); *For Serving:**; 400 grams fresh yellow noodles (or dried laksa noodles); 1 cup bean sprouts (blanched); 4 hard-boiled eggs (halved); 1 cup Vietnamese mint (laksa leaves); 4 red chilies (sliced, for garnish); 4 tablespoons fried shallots

Nyonya Laksa

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Peninsular Malaysia

A rich, creamy laksa with prawns, fish, and a complex blend of spices.

Noodle

Seafood

Spicy

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