| 8 | oz | Fine fleshed fish (ikan parang/wolf herring or ikan tenggiri/Spanish mackerel) or fish balls |
| 12 | oz | Raw prawns |
| 2 | c | Water |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Laksa noodles -or- |
| 13 | oz | Beehoon noodles |
| 6 1/2 | oz | Beansprouts, scalded |
| | Several sprigs of daun kesom (mint) |
| 1/2 | sm | Cucumber, cut into matchstick size |
| | GRAVY |
| 4 | | Dried red chillies, soaked (up to 6) |
| 1 | | Stalk lemon grass (serai) |
| 8 | | Shallots (bawang merah) or medium onion |
| 4 | sl | Lengkuas |
| 1 | | Cm fresh turmeric -or- |
| 1 | ts | Turmeric powder |
| 4 | | Candlenuts (buah keras) or macadamias |
| 1/2 | ts | Blacan (shrimp paste) |
| 2 | ts | Fresh ground coriander |
| 2 | tb | (heaped) dried prawns, soaked and pounded |
| 4 | tb | Oil |
| 3 | c | Thin coconut milk |
| 1/2 | c | Thick coconut mil |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
