Saturday, May 31, 2008

King of Malaysian Noodles: The Curry Laksa

Ingredients ( for 4 person)
½ kg yellow noodle250 g chicken meat (with or without bone)
2 boiled eggs - sliced200 g beansprouts 4 pieces tau fu pok – sliced to half
1/2 Litre low fat milk
1 cup of coconut milk
vegetable oil
chilli powder 2 tablespoon
5 shallots, 5 garlic, 2 slices of ginger

(A) Prepare noodle, beansprouts
Cook lightly in boiling water and drain.
Tips: Avoid overcooking

(B) Prepare Gravy
Fry chille power, shallots, garlic and ginger which has been grind together until fragrant. Add chicken and fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in milk (half) and cook over low heat for another 5 minutes. And the rest of milk for another 10 minutes till chicken thoroughly cooked. Lastly add in coconut milk.
Tips: Avoid overheating to prevent curdling

(C) Finishing
Pour gravy over noodles and serve with beansprouts, chicken and egg.
Tips: Add sambal with lime for garnishing and more taste