Tuesday 18 December 2018

RESEPI 49: SAMBAL SOTONG / CUTTLEFISH SAMBAL


Hello everybody all around the world.  Hope you guys have an amazing day.
My recipe for today is cuttlefish sambal. Kindly refer below ingredients.


INGREDIENTS
2 large cuttlefish (cut into 1 inch segments)
4 Tbsps. sugar
1 Tbsps. tamarind paste, soaked with water (strain and discard pulps)
Salt to taste
1 Hollands onion – cut into slices
Chili Paste (Blend into fine paste)
15 dried red chillies, soaked in boiling water to soften
3 shallots
½ inch shrimp paste/ belacan
4 Tbsp oil

This is the type of cuttlefish that i used. - Picture from Google.

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil in a wok on medium high heat, add in the chili paste and cook until oil separates.
Add in tamarind juice and 2 cup of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to low heat and let it simmer for approx. 30 - 45 minutes. Stir frequently and add another cup of water to avoid the bottom burnt. Cook until chili change to dark color.
Add in sugar and salt to taste and then mix in the cuttlefish. Continue to cook until the cuttlefish is soft.  Add Holland onion. Stir.
Season with more sugar or salt if needed before served.
 
Cuttlefish Sambal by itsmesalrini

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