Steamed Squid with Nonya Sauce
Unmistakable Peranakan flavours liven up fresh squid to whet the appetite perfectly. Ginger, shrimp paste, chilli and a variety of fragrant spices are what makes this dish so unique.

Ingredients
Steamed Squid with Nonya Sauce
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Nonya Spice Blend
Shallot
/g
200.0 g
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Belachan, roasted
/g
20.0 g
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Ginger Flower, bulb
/g
20.0 g
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Chilli Padi
/g
10.0 g
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Red Chilli
/g
40.0 g
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Nonya Paste
Oil
/ml
60.0 ml
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Knorr South East Asian Spice Paste 600g
/g
30.0 g
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Lime Leaf, cleaned
/g
3.0 g
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Pineapple, pureed
/g
50.0 g
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Sugar
/g
30.0 g
0%
Knorr Concentrated Tamarind Sauce 1kg
/ml
100.0 ml
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Nonya Sauce
Water
/ml
100.0 ml
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Garnish and Condiments
Tomato, wedges
/g
60.0 g
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Lime Leaf, deep fried
/g
20.0 g
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Spring Onions, curls
/g
5.0 g
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Red Chilli, curls
/g
5.0 g
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Nonya Spice Blend
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Shallot 200.0 g
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Belachan, roasted 20.0 g
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Ginger Flower, bulb 20.0 g
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Chilli Padi 10.0 g
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Red Chilli 40.0 g
Nonya Paste
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Oil 60.0 ml
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Knorr South East Asian Spice Paste 600g 30.0 g
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Lime Leaf, cleaned 3.0 g
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Pineapple, pureed 50.0 g
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Sugar 30.0 g
Nonya Sauce
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Water 100.0 ml
Garnish and Condiments
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Tomato, wedges 60.0 g
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Lime Leaf, deep fried 20.0 g
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Spring Onions, curls 5.0 g
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Red Chilli, curls 5.0 g
Preparation
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Nonya Spice Blend
- In a blender, blend all ingredients till smooth.
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Nonya Paste
- In a pot, sweat Nonya spice blend*, Knorr South East Asian Spice Paste and lime leaves till fragrant.
- Fold in pineapple puree, sugar, tamarind sauce and bring to boil.
* 300gm Nonya Spice Blend, from above
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Nonya Sauce
- In a pot, boil Nonya paste† and water.
† 200gm Nonya Paste, from above
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Garnish and Condiments
- Prepare ingredients as mentioned above.
- Fold in tomatoes into Nonya sauce.
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Before Serving
- Preheat steamer and steam squid for 3mins.
- Plate squid and pour sauce over.
- Garnish and serve.