Ingredients :
500g squids
2 tbsp tamarind pulp
1 stalk of lemon grass, peeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 dried red chillies, soaked and drained
1 tsp shrimp paste
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
Methods :
- Clean the squid. Cut and set aside, with the tentacles.
- Soak the tamarind pulp in 125ml boiling water and leave for 5 minutes. Knead to dissolve, then strain the tamarind water and set aside.
- Grind, pound or blend the lemon grass, garlic, drained chilies, shrimp paste and onion together to make a paste.
- Heat a wok until hot, and then add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the blended paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes
