Creamy Spiced Squid @ Sotong Masak Lemak

This is a simple and yet easy to prepare squid recipe I love very much which comes along with a hearty and yet flavourful creamy spicy gravy. It's originally a Malay dish. But the one they're serving in the Malay stall or Mamak stall is normally less creamy.

Ingredients :

500-600gm squid, cleaned & sliced

2 stalks lemon grass, cleaned cut & smashed

1 large onion, sliced

2/3 tbsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

1/2 tbsp chopped ginger
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic

4-5 bird eyes chillies, chopped

1 cup coconut milk

* turmeric leaf, sliced thinly (optional)

Method :

(1) combine sliced squid & turmeric powder and mix well.
(2) preheat wok or frying pan with enough cooking oil.

(3) stir in chopped ginger, garlic and smashed lemon grass, sautee untill fragrant.

(4) add in chillies & sliced onion, continued on cooking for about one minute.

(5) place in the squid and cook over high heat for another one minute.

(6) pour in coconut milk & salt, and simmer over medium heat untill the coconut milk became thicken & creamy. (remove the lemon grass)

(7) off the heat, stir in sliced turmeric leaf and serve hot.

I love it really spicy. So I added in a few more extra bird eye chillies! Oh yes, burning hot!

I would recommend not to reduce the chillies in this recipe cause it won't taste the same. An additional of curry leaves sound as wonderful! This creamy squid is also best to serve with 'nasi lemak' or spiced fragrant rice. Enjoy and Happy Weekend !

I'm sending this to 3 Hungry Tummies for Muhibbah Malaysian Monday Event.