Laksa Lemak - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 3 dried red chilies ((soaked in hot water to soften))
• 3 shallots (peeled)
• 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled)
• 1 inch piece of fresh galangal (peeled)
• 1 stalk of lemongrass ((use the white part only, finely chopped))
• 1 tbsp shrimp paste
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1-3/4 cups coconut milk
• 4-1/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 10 oz boneless chicken or prawns, tofu for a vegetarian option
• 7 oz rice vermicelli or egg noodles, prepared according to package instructions
• Bean sprouts
• Fresh cilantro
• Boiled eggs (halved (optional))
• Lime wedges