
Squid Sambal Goreng
High heat, big flavour: squid seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. Ready in 14 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Bell Pepper1, sliced
- Spring Onions3, cut into batons
- Coconut Milk150 ml
- Shallots4 cloves, minced
- Ground Coriander1 tsp
- Squid400 g
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
- Sweet Soy Sauce2 tbsp
- Sambal Oelek2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Get your wok ripping hot and add the Coconut Oil — it should shimmer instantly.
- 2
Toss in the shallots and ground coriander for 15 seconds, no longer, so they perfume the oil without burning.
- 3
Add the squid and stir-fry hard, keeping everything moving until just cooked through.
- 4
Throw in the bell pepper and spring onions, then splash in the sweet soy sauce around the edge of the wok.
- 5
Toss twice more, kill the heat, and serve immediately over steamed rice — a stir-fry waits for no one.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — indonesian cooking moves fast once it starts.
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