With its irresistible delicious flavor, dried squid has become a favorite dish for many people. Today, TasteVN will share with you 2 simple ways to make dried squid with tamarind and with fish sauce. Let’s get cooking and make this dried – fish sauce dish right away!
1. Dried squid with tamarind
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Squid with Tamarind For 4 people
Dried squid 200 gr Ripe tamarind 100 gr Sugar 50 gr Dried chili 1 teaspoon Satay 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon White sesame seeds a little
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How to Prepare Dried Squid with Tamarind Sauce
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Grill the squid
First, you place the grill rack on the stove and then proceed to grill the squid. Use tongs to turn the squid evenly during the grilling process until you see the squid’s body slightly curling, then you take it out onto a plate. Do the same until all the squid is done.
Tip: Do not grill the squid for too long as it will become tough and not tasty.After that, wait for the squid to cool down, then put all the squid into a plastic bag. Use a pestle to smash it to make the squid softer, then you can tear it by hand or use scissors to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Making Tamarind Juice
Soak 100g of ripe tamarind with 250ml of warm or boiling water for about 10 – 15 minutes. Then use a spoon to mash the tamarind until it becomes soft. Next, prepare a strainer and place it over the mouth of a bowl, then pour the soaked tamarind mixture in to remove the seeds.
Add 1 teaspoon of dried chili, 1 teaspoon of satay, and 50g of sugar to the tamarind juice you just strained, then use a spoon to stir well until the sugar completely dissolves.
After that, place a pan on the stove, and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and ginger, then sauté until fragrant over low heat.
Next, pour the tamarind sauce mixture into the pan and add 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, then simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
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Dried Squid With Tamarind Sauce
When you see the tamarind sauce reduced by half compared to the initial amount, add the dried squid and stir-fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Use chopsticks to stir evenly until you see the sauce soak into the squid, then sprinkle a little white sesame on top.
Stir quickly for another minute. Finally, turn off the heat, place it on a plate, and enjoy.
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Final Product
Dried squid with tamarind sauce is extremely attractive and eye-catching. With the soft, delicious taste of squid combined with the rich, sweet and sour tamarind sauce, along with the alluring aroma, it will surely satisfy you from the very first try.
You can enjoy this dish with a bit of beer; it will be fantastic!
2. Dried Squid With Fish Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Squid in Fish Sauce Serves 3 people
Dried squid 50 gr Beer 1 cup Fish sauce 1/2 cup White sugar 1/2 cup Palm sugar 1/4 cup Chili sauce 1/4 cup Chili powder 1 teaspoon Butter 1 teaspoon Garlic 1 teaspoon
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How to Prepare Dried Squid in Fish Sauce
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Prepare the dried squid
First, marinate the dried squid with 1 can of beer for about 5 – 10 minutes to soften the squid. Next, take the soaked dried squid and put it in the microwave at medium temperature for 2 minutes.
Then take the dried squid out, use a pestle to pound it evenly, then tear the dried squid into small pieces.
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Fried Dried Squid
Place a pan on the stove, then add 1 tablespoon of butter, followed by 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, stir-frying until the garlic is golden. Next, add the shredded squid to the pan and stir well to let the squid absorb the flavors.
Tip: The frying time for the squid depends on your preference. If you want crispy squid, fry it longer; if you want the squid to maintain its characteristic chewiness, just fry it briefly!
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Making Squid in Fish Sauce
Heat a pan on the stove, add 1/2 cup of fish sauce, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1/4 cup of palm sugar, 1/4 cup of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and stir well over medium heat.
When the mixture thickens slightly, add the squid and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until the squid absorbs the seasoning. Finally, just turn off the heat and transfer it to a plate and enjoy.
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Final Product
Dried squid with fish sauce offers an eye-catching color and appealing flavor. When eaten, you will experience the crispy, fragrant taste of squid along with the salty-sweet, rich sauce. It is sure to go great with beer!
3. Dried squid with tamarind (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried squid with tamarind (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN) For 2 people
Dried squid 8 pieces Tamarind 1 pack Water 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Fish sauce 1/2 cup Ginger 1 piece (1 small root)
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How to Prepare Dried Squid with Tamarind Sauce (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare the Ingredients
After purchasing the squid, grill it, then pound it to soften and cut it into small pieces.
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Make Tamarind Sauce
Put 1 piece of tamarind and 1 cup of water into a bowl, stir well to dissolve the tamarind, and discard the tamarind pulp. Pour the liquid into a pan, then add 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of fish sauce, and a small piece of ginger. Cook the sauce on low heat until it thickens.
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Making dried squid with tamarind
After the sauce thickens, add the squid and stir well so that the squid is evenly coated with the sauce!
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Final product
Dried squid with tamarind has an eye-catching color, a sour and sweet taste of rich tamarind sauce combined with the delicious flavor of squid, making this dish great for snacking or enjoying as a treat, wish you success in making it!
Tips for making the dish successfully
- You can replace squid tubes with leaf squid or egg squid, or sim squid. However, squid tubes, although cheap and common, do not taste as good as leaf squid.
- You should choose squid that is bright in color, has a characteristic seafood smell, and does not have a foul odor. It should feel firm to the touch, not mushy.
- To eliminate the fishy smell from the squid, wash it with water mixed with a little white wine and crushed ginger.
How to choose quality dried squid
- You should choose small-sized dried squid because they are usually sweeter and not as tough as larger squid. It is better to choose leaf dried squid or tube dried squid for more sweetness.
- You should select squid that is completely dried; when you press it, it should not feel sticky or moist, indicating good quality squid.
- You should avoid buying large-sized squid that feel heavy in your hand, have a sticky texture, and have overly dark colors, as these indicate squid that has been stored for a long time, which will be tough and not tasty.
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Thus, TasteVN has brought you the way to make dried squid with tamarind and fish sauce that is extremely delicious and attractive. We hope that with these 2 suggestions from TasteVN, you will have more new options for gatherings with friends and family. Wishing you success in your preparation!
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