Sambal Squid

Cook Time 45 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 tbsp vegetable oil

800g fresh squid

3 purple shallots, sliced

2 tbsp sambal, store bought or even better check out my homemade recipe

1 tsp tamarind puree

Roti or rice, to serve

Method

Clean the squid and cut into 4 cm x 2 cm pieces. Cut the tentacles in half. Mix the tamarind puree with 500ml of water to dissolve.

Heat a wok or sauté pan over a high heat. Add half the oil and cook the squid in batched the seal off. Remove. Add remaining oil and shallots and fry until softened. Add the sambal and fry for a few minutes or until it splits from the oil and is fragrant.

Return the squid and any of the juices and coat in the sambal. Add the tamarind water and place the lid on. Cook on a low heat for 20 minutes or until squid is soft.

Serve with roti or rice.