SQUID IN THICK GRAVY/ KANAVA PERATAL/SAMBAL

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It is another seafood cooking today. It is Squid In Thick Gravy or Kanava Peratal /Sambal.

Without any further delay let us see the ingredients for the Squid In Thick Gravy.

INGREDIENTS

1 kg squid

4 big onions (roughly chopped)

2 big tomatoes (cubed)

1 thumb size ginger (roughly chopped)

5 cloves garlic

5 dry chilies (boiled about 5 minutes)

1/2 cup thick coconut milk

5 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Clean the squid without the skin and cut of the eyes part and keep aside.

2. Blend the dry chilies, ginger, garlic and onions. Make into a smooth paste and keep aside.

3. Heat up oil in a wok. Now add in the the blended items and cook till the about 10 minutes.

4. Now add in the tomatoes and salt to taste and cook till the tomatoes a soften.

5. Then add in the thick coconut milk and cook till the oil separates like so below.

6. Add in the squid without the water and mix all gravy completely. Leave for 5 minutes till the squid is cooked. Try not to over cooked the squid too long otherwise it will be rubbery.

7. Now the squid is ready to be eaten. Best with white rice or nasi lemak.