500g (1 lb) small fresh cuttlefish or
squid
1 heaped tsp tamarind
3/4 cup boiling water
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1cm (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
salt
pepper
1/2 cup thick coconut milk |
Method :
Clean
cuttlefish and remove skin and intestines. Discard heads and ink bags.
Soak tamarind in boiling water, then strain and pour liquid over
cuttlefish. Marinate for 10 minutes.
Mix
together onion, garlic, ginger and curry powder and fry in oil for 5
minutes, stirring frequently. Put in cuttlefish and tamarind water, stir
well, then add tomato paste, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to
the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk, turn heat down
low and simmer for a further 1 1/2 minutes.
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