How to Make Sweet and Sour Dried Squid with Tamarind That Goes Well with Rice

How to make Tamarind Sauce Squid

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  Prepare the squid

  Buy steamed salted squid from the market, blanch in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then remove and let drain.

  How to prepare and remove the fishy smell of squid

  If you buy fresh squid, you can prepare and remove the fishy smell as follows:

  • First, gently pull off the tentacles and head of the squid to avoid breaking the ink sac. If you accidentally break the ink sac, rinse it thoroughly with water.
  • Use a knife to cut off the eyes and tentacles of the squid, then peel off the skin.
  • Clean the insides and head of the squid, then rinse thoroughly with water.

  See details: How to clean fresh squid quickly and easily

  

  
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  Make tamarind sauce

  Squeeze tamarind into a bowl with 100ml of boiling water, use a spoon to mash to extract the sour flavor, then remove the seeds.

  Add 5 tablespoons of sugar and stir well, then add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and mix well.

  

  

  

  
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  Stir-fried squid

  Place a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil heated over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

  Next, add 3 tablespoons of minced chili and stir well for 1 minute, then add the squid and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

  Then add the tamarind sauce and simmer over low heat for about 5 – 7 minutes until the sauce thickens. Adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  The tamarind squid dish has an extremely appealing aroma. The squid is crispy and delicious, combined with the sauce that blends sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors intensely. Just serve it with a bowl of white rice, and it will surely be very appetizing!