Assam Laksa Stock

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==Description==
* Ethnicity - Assamee, North East Indian
* Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
==Ingredients==
* 600 g flaked ikan kembong
* 50 g tamarind, strained
* 3 – 4 stalks of daun kesom (polygonum)
* salt to taste
* sugar to taste
* 4 litres water 
=== Spice Paste (grind together) ===
* 30 shallots
* 1 tsp belacan granules
* 2 stalks lemon grass
* 10 dried chilies
* 10 fresh chilies
* 1.5 cm lengkuas
* 0.5 cm piece fresh turmeric 
==Directions==
# Mix water with tamarind and strain. 
# Bring tamarind water to the boil. Put in spice paste and daun kesom. 
# Add salt and Sugar to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes. Put in flaked fish, stir well and remove from fire. 
# Serve the stock with laksa noodles and garnish with shredded cucumber, lettuce, pineapple, big onions and chillies. 
# Add a few mint leaves and sprinkle some finely sliced ginger buds and add a tablespoon of Shrimp paste (har koe).
Category:Assamee Vegetarian
Category:Fish Recipes
Category:Tamarind Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Laksa leaf Recipes
Category:Lemongrass Recipes
Category:Tamarind juice Recipes
Category:Turmeric Recipes
Category:Laksa noodle Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Cucumber Recipes
Category:Galangal Recipes
Category:Lettuce Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes