Laksa Lemak

Title:
Laksa Lemak

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Herbs




Ingredients:





    24    Shrimp


     2 c  Water


          Laksa Gravy


 1 1/2 lb Fresh think round Chinese


          -rice noodles


     2 c  Packed bean sprouts, washed


          Few leaves rau ram (laksa


          -leaf), cut in hairlike


          -shreds


   1/2    Cucumber, peeled, cut in


          -matchsticks






 "Rau ram" has a strong, soapy flavor, but without it, this soupy


 noodle dish from Singapore would lose its unique taste. The recipe is


 from "Singapore Food" by Wendy Hutton (Ure Smith).


 


 Place shrimp and water in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat,


 simmer 2 minutes and strain. Reserve liquid for use in Laksa Gravy.


 Peel shrimp and devein.


 


 Prepare Laksa Gravy. Cook noodles in boiling water 3 minutes. Place


 some noodles in each individual serving bowl. Place some bean sprouts


 on top, then add Laksa Gravy. Garnish with shrimp, rau ram and


 cucumber.


 


 Each serving contains about: 696 calories; 358 milligrams sodium; 21


 milligrams cholesterol; 30 grams fat; 87 grams carbohydrates; 24 grams


 protein; 3 grams fiber.


 


 From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.


 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip