Fried Sweet Sour Chili Squid

Fried Sweet Sour Chili Squid

A very simple dish which can be done in 15 minutes. Get ready all the ingredients first before you cook. Use a blender to grind the chili paste to save time. You can also use a pounder but it will be very messy if you are not experience enough. Anyway this is a delicious dish which can be served with rice.

Ingredients:

5 squids

1 tbsp tamarind paste

1 tsp sugar

3 tbsp oil

Chili paste:

4 shallots

2 pip garlic

6 red chillies

1 tsp shrimp paste

Method:

1. Clean squids and cut into rounds.

2. Pound the chili paste.

3. Heat up 3 tbsp oil. Fry the chili paste till fragrant.

4. Mix tamarind paste with 4 tablespoons water. Add in squids and sugar.

5. Stir for a few minutes.

6. Dish out and serve on a plate.

Note: There are also ready-made chili paste in the market.