Traditional Sarawak Laksa 传统砂拉越叻沙

Step 1

Have ready all ingredients needed to make this traditional sarawak laksa.

Step 2

First, cook the prawns in boiling water for 3 to 6 minutes until they turn pink.

Step 3

Peel and devein the prawns, reserving the heads and shells for cooking the laksa stock.

Step 4

Then poach chicken breast meat in a pot of water / chicken broth and then take it out.

Step 5

Once cooled, shred the chicken meat and set aside.

Step 6

Add the laksa prawn paste into the pot of chicken broth.

Step 7

Then add in the prawn shells into the stock and bring to a boil. The more prawn shells you add, the tastier the broth.

Step 8

Cover and on low heat, allow to simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 9

Then, sieve the laksa spices and prawn shells out of the stock. You will get a lovely prawn and chicken laksa stock.

Step 10

Bring the laksa stock to a boil again.

Step 11

Then, add coconut milk and stir well. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 12

Taste and season with salt and sugar. And we're done cooking the laksa broth.

Step 13

Next, blanch briefly the rice vermicelli and noodles in boiling water for a minute and drain well before serving.

Step 14

Then, blanch the bean sprouts for a minute. Drained and set aside.

Step 15

Beat eggs and fry them thinly on a frying pan.

Step 16

Cut into strips and set aside.

Step 17

Pluck mint leaves and cut coarsely coriander leaves for garnishing and set aside.

Step 18

Cut red chillies into long strips, for colours. Set aside. And we're done. Time to assemble everything together.

Step 19

Place the noodles in a bowl, add chicken strips, omelette strips, prawns and bean sprouts. Then pour the hot laksa soup over the ingredients. Garnish with coriander and mint leaves, and then a squeeze of lime. As always, ENJOY!