Laksa

Ingredients (serves 4):
2 tbsp oil
1 packet ready-made laksa chilli
200g dried shrimps, soaked in water for 20 mins and pounded until fine
2 cups coconut milk
3-4 cups water
300ml fresh milk
Salt and sugar, to taste
600g rice noodles, blanched
200g prawns, cooked and shelled
3 pieces fish cake, fried and sliced
4 pieces tau pok
200g cockles
Beansprouts, blanched
Basil or laksa leaves

Method:
1. Heat oil over a medium fire and stir-fry laksa chilli till fragrant. Add dried shrimps and fry till fragrant. Add coconut milk and stir. Add water and stir. Add fresh milk. Season with salt and sugar. Once it comes to a gentle boil and thickens slightly, the gravy is ready.
2. Place noodles in bowls and garnish with prawns, fish cake, tau pok, beansprouts and cockles. Pour gravy over and garnish with basil.

Recipe source: Women's Weekly magazine