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
Nonya Spice Blend
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Shallot 200 g
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Belachan, roasted 20 g
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Ginger Flower, bulb 20 g
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Chilli Padi 10 g
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Red Chili 40 g
Nonya Paste
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Oil 60 ml
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Lime Leaf, cleaned 3 g
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Pineapple, pureed 50 g
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Sugar 30 g
Nonya Sauce
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Water 100 ml
Garnish and Condiments
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Tomato, wedges 60 g
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Lime Leaf, deep fried 20 g
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Spring Onions, curls 5 g
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Red Chilli, curls 5 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.
