Cuttlefish with Tamarind Lemon Grass sauce

Recipe Categories : | All Seafood | Cuttlefish | Sauces | Appetizers | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• 750g cuttlefish
• ¼ cup plain flour
• 1 tspn paprika
• 2 tbsp oil
  for Tamarind Lemon Grass sauce :
• 1 lemon grass stem
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1½ tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tspn anchovy sauce
• 1½ tbsp tamarind sauce

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Cut inside of cuttlefish in diamond pattern; do not cut right through. Then cut into 1cm strips. Toss cuttlefish in combined flour and paprika, shake away excess flour.
2. Heat half the oil in large frying pan until very hot. Add half the cuttlefish, stir-fry over high heat for about 30 seconds or until lightly browned and tender, drain on absorbent paper. Repeat with remaining oil and cuttlefish. Serve with sauce.
3. For Tamarind Lemon Grass sauce : Remove tough outer leave from lemon grass, chop in half, discard woody center. Coarsely chop tender white part of lemon grass, garlic, juice and sauces until finely chopped.