SARDINES ASSAM LAKSA

INGREDIENTS

1 can Ayam Brand sardine in tomato sauce 1 can Ayam Brand pineapple, blended 2 large onions, chopped

1 cup cili padi

2 tbsp shrimp paste (otak udang)

½ cup dried tamarind (asam)

3 tbsp tamarind juice (asam)

Salt and sugar to taste

1 stalk bunga kantan, chopped

1 stalk lemongrass, chopped

1 daun kesum

½ spoon belacan

1 packet laksa noodle

METHOD

1. Cook the laksa noodle and set aside.

2. In a food blender, add onion, cili padi and belacan. Blend all until smooth. Set the chilli paste aside.

3. In a cooking pot, pour a bit of oil and add lemongrass. Add daun kesum, bunga kantan and the blended chilli paste. Let it cook.

4. In a clean blender, blend the sardine with the sauce and then pour into the cooking pot.

5. In a clean blender, blend the pineapple with syrup. Pour into the pot and let it boil.

6. You may add some water to adjust the thickness.

7. Add shrimp paste, dried tamarind, tamarind juice, salt and sugar. Stir slowly while it boils.

8. Once done, pour onto the laksa noodle and serve while hot.

9. Add extra sardines in tomato sauce on top if preferred.