LAKSA JOHOR

LAKSA JOHOR

INGREDIENTS

60g worf herring (Ikan Parang) or mackerel (Ikan Kembung), steamed and flaked.
500g spaghetti (boiled as per packet instructions).
100g bean sprouts.
½ a cucumber, julienned.
4 small limes , halved.
1 red chilli, finely sliced.
Some mint leaves.
2 onions, cut into thin rings.
3-4 tablespoon oil.

GROUND INGREDIENTS (A)

30 dried chillies, soaked and seeded.
8 fresh chillies , seeded.
12 shallots.
3 cloves garlic.
2 cm turmeric root.
2 cm galangal.
2 stalks lemon grass.
3 cm square piece dried shrimp.
60g meat curry powder.

INGREDIENTS (B)

· 3 pieces dried tamarind skin.
· 1 ½ coconuts, grated, mixed with 2.5 litres water and squeezed for coconut milk.

SEASONING

· 1 teaspoon salt or to taste.
· 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste.
· 1 tablespoon chicken stock granules.

METHOD

· Heat oil in a pot, and fry ground ingredients (A) until fragrant.
· Add coconut milk and tamarind skin and continue .
· Add flaked fish and seasoning, and continue to cook for 2- 3 minutes.




TO SERVE

· Put spaghetti into individual bowls, Garnish with bean sprouts, cucumber, mint, leaves, onion rings and chilli.Pour gravy over and serve immedietly. Squeeze some lime juice over it, if desired.