Singgang Squid

Ingredients:

500g medium squid ~ cut

3 red chillies ~ deseeded

1 large red onion

1" fresh turmeric

1/2" galangal

2 stalk lemongrass ~ bruised

3 dried tamarind pcs (Asam keping)

Kesom leaves

Little belacan (dried shrimp paste)

Salt & sugar to taste

500ml water or more

Directions:

1. Clean the squid & cut about 2cm round or to your choice.
2. Blend the chilies, garlic, onion & turmeric until smooth paste.
3. Add water & the blended paste into the pot, include galangal, lemongrass, dried tamarind & shrimp paste (belacan).
4. Bring it to boil & allow abt 5 mins then add the squid, kesum leaves, salt & sugar to taste.  Then bring to a boil again & immediately remove from heat.
5. It can be served & eaten with steamed white rice.