Laksa Spaghetti

Ingredients

• Laksa broth and noodles
• 2 pounds small whole mackerels, or mackerel fillets (Indian mackerel is traditionally used)
• 1 gallon water
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 large white onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 8 to 10 pieces dried chilies, rehydrated in water
• 3 to 5 fresh red chiles
• 1 1-inch piece galangal (or ginger)
• 1 1/2-inch piece turmeric, or 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (can be substituted with fish sauce)
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste, mixed with water and then strained
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1 torch ginger flower bud, optional
• 1 handful laksa leaves, aka Vietnamese coriander (15 to 20 individual leaves)
• 12 ounces dried spaghetti
• Garnishes
• 1/2 head lettuce, sliced thinly
• 1 handful mint
• 1 cucumber, sliced into matchsticks
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 5 eggs, hard-boiled
• 1 lime, cut into 6 to 8 wedges
• 1 fresh chile, thinly sliced

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