Squid Sambal

Name: Squid Sambal
Ingredients: 2 pounds squid cut into rings; 1 onions chopped; 1/2 cup almonds; 2 fresh chile or finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate dissolved in; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon grass or, dry; 1 stalk lemon grass fresh, chopped; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or *; 1 teaspoon shrimp Dried, salted; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds squid cut into rings
1 onions chopped
1/2 cup almonds
2 fresh chile or finely chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate dissolved in
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon grass or, dry
1 stalk lemon grass fresh, chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon shrimp paste or *
1 teaspoon shrimp Dried, salted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1

In a food processor, purse the onion, almonds, chiles and shrimp paste.
2

In a large, heavy frying pan or a wok, saute the spice paste in oil over low heat. When it turns dark brown, add tamarind water, the lemon, lemon grass and sugar. Saute a minute more, then add the squid. Turn up the heat and cook for 3 minutes, adding water if necessary to keep the sauce from sticking. Remove from heat and serve over rice.