SQUID - Grilled Squid

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 5 medium Squid
• 1 Banana Leaf, optional
• 1 Shallot, sliced
• 1 Lime
• Chilli Paste:
• 6 Fresh Red Chilli
• 12 Dried Chilli
• 8 Shallot
• 6 clove Garlic
• 1 stalk Lemongrass
• 1/2 tablespoon Belacan
• 3 petals from Pink Ginger Flower Bud
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Salt to taste

Details

Adapted from wokkingmum.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Remove soft bone and innards of squids.
Cut squids into rings.
Set aside.
Grind all ingredients for chilli paste, except for sugar and salt, together.
Heat wok with 1 teaspoon of oil.
Stir fry chilli paste till fragrant.
Add sugar and salt to taste.
Leave to cool.
Add in squid to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
Place squid with chilli paste on banana leaf.
Grill in preheated oven at 180C for 15 minutes or till cooked.
Remove and top with fresh shallot sliced and drizzle with lime jucie.
Serve immediately.

Note: You can pan grill if you do not have an oven. If you like it hotter, grinde in some chilli padi to the chilli paste. The pink ginger flower adds a pleasant aroma. If you can't find it, leave it out.