Chilli Calamari

Ingredients :

500  g      pre-soaked cuttlefish
100  ml    cooking oil
50 g         onions, peeled and sliced
10 0ml     water
100 g       tomatoes
3  tsp         sugar
1  tsp         salt
2  tsp         tamarind

Chili paste
10        dried chillis, cut and seeded
3           red chillies, cut and seeded
10         onion, peeled and sliced
2           cloves garlic, peeled and slice
1 tbsp   dried shrimp paste 

Method :

• Cut cuttlefish into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Combine chilli paste ingredients and blend (process) until fine.
• Heat oil in a wok and cook onions until soft. Put in chilli paste and stir-fry over low heat until oil separates. Add water and bring to the boil.
• Put in tomatoes, sugar and salt. Stir in cuttlefish and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in tamarind water and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.