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Monday, August 30, 2010

(UPDATED) SOTONG MASAK HITAM / SQUID IN BLACK INK

Sotong Masak Hitam (squid in Black Ink) Recipe @ http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

This seafood dish, Sotong Masak Hitam (Squid in Black Ink) is cooked  using a squid, simmered in a spicy black ink sauce.

For long long time, I have eaten this  classic dish cooked by my mum. It is so special because it is the only gravy that uses black ink obtained from the squid.

Sotong Masak Hitam (Squid in Black Ink) is quite simple to prepare but you need time to clean the squid. To obtain a  clean white body, an  outer film has to be removed  before slicing it into a ring or other shapes you desire.

Pull out the tentacles from the body, gently poke the eyes to remove the liquid  and hard substance found on the head  You could get the ink sac in between the innards, remove and save it. If more ink is used it turns more darker tone.

After cleaning the squid, you can proceed to prepare the spices either by blending or pounding with pestle and mortar.   Do adjust the spice level to suit your preference.

The squid is simmered in a spicy gravy using dry chili, onion, garlic, turmeric and lemon grass. Do not overcook squid, it will become rubbery.  Add more water if you want  extra gravy.

Sotong Masak Hitam (squid in Black Ink) Recipe @ http://treatntrick.blogspot.com



Sotong Masak Hitam (squid in Black Ink) Recipe @ http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

SOTONG MASAK HITAM (SQUID IN BLACK INK)
Serves   4-6

500 g medium squid cleaned
2-3 sac of black ink from the squid
1 stalk lemon grass crushed
3 tablespoon  oil
lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
salt to taste

GRIND
10 dry chili, soak to soften
1 big onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 inch ginger
1 cm turmeric root
1/4 cup water


METHOD

* Clean the squid, rub off thin film, remove hard substance from the head, cut away the eyes and retain the ink sac. Wash and drain.

* Heat the oil, fry ground ingredients together with lemon grass until fragrant.

* Add the squid and salt, stir then cover for 1-2 minutes. Add some water.

* Press the ink sac with spoon and add this to the gravy, it turns black in color.

* Stir for few minutes, add salt if needed, remove from heat. Do not overcook, it will become rubbery. Add lemon juice and stir.

* Serve hot with steaming white rice.

Squid recipe @ http://Treatntrick.blogspot.com

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20 comments:

aipi said...

Being a vegetarian this is an unfamiliar territory for me..but I can tell it looks awesome!!

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Priya Suresh said...

Very interesting dish, very new to me..

Unknown said...

Soup sounds great, how will it be if I substitute prawns instead of squid, am not a big fan of them ?

TREAT AND TRICK said...

Ananda Rajashekar...yes you can but missing that black color of this dish, hope you try and let me know how it turns out.....

Cooking Gallery said...

I have never tried squid with the black ink, but this recipe sounds very good!

Unknown said...

recently I have become fan of squid...will try is recipe....

Trying To Be Muslim.. said...

Most likely, my mom's recipe.....it is good to keep those old days recipe right....? Remind of my childhood.....:) thanks dear T&T..

Satrupa said...

Never have tried suid ...... I am a bit conservative when it comes to food. But this looks great.

Cheers n Happy Cooking,
Satrupa
http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

Rumana Rawat said...

Really a lovely recipe:)

Hamaree Rasoi said...

cleaning the squids is such a tiresome job....looks interesting...
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Sushma Mallya said...

i have never tasted squid but the gravy looks awesome...

Suman Singh said...

something very new to me but that looks delicious.

Krishnaveni said...

never tried squid, looks tempting

Juliana said...

Wow, this is so interesting...squid in its own ink...

Urmi said...

Very nice and interesting dish.Looks delicious and tempting.

MaryMoh said...

Interesting to me....squid cooked in its black ink! I wonder how it tastes like. Looks delicious.

Sarah Naveen said...

interesting and yummy!!!

TREAT AND TRICK said...

Dear friends,

Thanks for your sweet and encouraging comments...

Teresa B said...

It sounds wonderful. Squid is actually a common dish in Portugal, though I usually tend to cook it without the ink because my kids balk at the strange color...Thank you for sharing the recipe at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!

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