Monday, April 4, 2011

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.

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