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Asam Laksa Recipe

A tangy and spicy Malaysian fish-based noodle soup.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Soup Base

  • 500 g Mackerel cleaned and gutted
  • 2 liters Water
  • 1 cup Tamarind juice from 50g tamarind pulp
  • 2 tablespoon Chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Garnishes

  • 200 g Rice noodles cooked
  • 1 cup Pineapple diced
  • 1 cup Cucumber julienned
  • 1 cup Mint leaves
  • 1 cup Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Red chili sliced

Instructions 

  1. 1. Boil the mackerel in water until cooked. Remove the fish, debone, and flake the flesh. Keep the fish stock.
  2. 2. In a large pot, combine the fish stock, tamarind juice, chili paste, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  3. 3. Add the flaked fish back into the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4. To serve, place cooked rice noodles in bowls. Pour the soup over the noodles and top with garnishes.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Asam Laksa, Noodle Soup
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