Asam Laksa

Ingredients

• 60 g tamarind paste
• 240 ml hot water
• 1500 ml water
• 500 g ikan kembung or yellowtail mackerel (500g approx 5 pieces)
• 3 slices dried tamarind skin
• 15 stalks daun kesom or vietnamese coriander
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 packet laksa noodle ( 1 packet approx 450g )
• 3 dried chilies (add more if you like spicy)
• 3 red chilies , deseeded
• 10 shallots
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 30 g fresh turmeric
• ¾ inch cube belacan or shrimp paste
• 1 small cucumber, julienned
• ½ pineapple, julienned
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 red chilies
• 6 stalks mint leaves
• 2 bunga kantan
• 4 tbsp shrimp paste (hei ko)
• 1 lime, cut into wedges