- 50 millilitres / 1½ fl oz Vegetable Oil
- 4 Shallots (Red Onions), peeled and sliced thinly
- 3 Garlic clove cloves, peeled and sliced thinly
- 800 grams / 1¾ pound Squid, cleaned and washed - support the Ink
- 1 large Red Onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 3 stalks Lemongrass (Serai), sliced thinly
- 3 Red Chilies, cut lengthwise and take away seeds
- 1 piece Ginger root, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon / ½ fl oz Tamarind Juice (Assam Juice) - mix Tamarind Pulp with warm water, strain
- 75 millilitres / 2½ fl oz Water
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
Method
- Wash and cut Squid tubes and flatten. Make use of a sharp knife to attain (shallow cut) the Squid inside a criss-entered gemstone-formed pattern - Or chop whole Squid tubes into 1cm rings.
- Heat Oil inside a wok. Stir-fry Shallots, Ginger root and Garlic clove until brown.
- Include Lemongrass, saut for a few minutes.
- Include Squid, Tamarind Juice, Squid Ink, Red Onion and Chili.
- Flavour with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.
- Prepare for a few minutes and serve.