Assam Laksa

Name: Assam Laksa
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 500g mackerel; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 400g rice noodles; Fresh mint and torch ginger flower, sliced

Asam Laksa/AH-sam LAHK-sah/

About this dish

A sour, fish-based noodle soup from Penang, tangy with tamarind and topped with fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

🐟500g mackerel

🍋3 tbsp tamarind paste

🍜400g rice noodles

🌿Fresh mint and torch ginger flower, sliced

Method

Serves 4

Simmer the mackerel in water until cooked, then flake the flesh and reserve the broth.

Season the broth with tamarind paste and chili paste.

Cook the rice noodles separately.

Combine noodles with the tangy fish broth.

Top with flaked fish, mint, and torch ginger flower before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Assam laksa is a Penang specialty, distinct from curry laksa for its tamarind-soured fish broth rather than coconut milk.

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