Laksa Johor is a favourite among laksa connoisseurs, and it's surprising that it's not served at more restaurants.If you don't have the time to take a trip down to Johor, this recipe for an authentic Laksa Johor is just what you need. Serve it up to family and friends, and enjoy!
Serving: 12 people
Difficulty: Medium
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 90 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup coconut milk
1kg ikan parang (wolf herring), boiled, deboned and mashed (keep the fish stock)
3 inches of galangal, bruised
6 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
2 tbsp tamarind paste (asam jawa), diluted in 2 cups of water
2 cups of coconut milk (santan cair)
3 cups water
2 tbsp kerisik
2 tsp salt
Ingredients to blend:
2 large red onions
15 shallots
8 garlic cloves
2 inches ginger
1 tsp shrimp paste, roasted
2 tbsp dried shrimps, soaked in boiling water and drained
1 cup curry powder
Accompaniments:
500g spaghetti, boiled and twisted into individual buns (makes about 12 servings)
2 handfuls of kesum leaves (laksa leaves), sliced finely vertically
2 handfuls of selasih leaves, sliced finely vertically
2 handfuls of mint leaves
1 large cucumber (peeled, cut in 1½-inch lengths, cut thinly in a circular motion around the cucumber from outer layer towards the core; then roll and slice thinly to create thin cucumber spirals)
½ cup radish pickle, chopped
2 cups bean sprouts, tails plucked
10 calamansi limes, halved
3 tbsp sambal belacan (10 red chillies pounded with 1 tsp roasted shrimp paste and ½ tsp salt)
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a large deep pot. Sauté the blended ingredients until a fragrant aroma is released.
2. Add the mashed fish fillet along with the stock and water.
3. As it boils, throw in the galangal, lemongrass, tamarind juice and salt.
4. Finally, as the gravy thickens, pour in the coconut milk as well as the kerisik. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Divide the spaghetti into bowls and pour the gravy on top. Sprinkle with the accompanying vegetables and serve with a half-lime and some sambal belacan.
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