Steamed squid with lime sauce
Saturday, 07 February 2009
Steamed squid with lime sauce in Thai called "Pla Meuk Neung Ma-Nao"
(Pla Meuk = Squid, Neung = Steam, Ma-Nao = Lime)
INGREDIENTS:
- 10 squids (about 500 g.)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red and green tiny hot chilli
- 1/4 cup finely chopped peeled garlic
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp. sugar
COOKING:
- Wash the squid well after removing the inedible portions.
- Place a steamer half filled with water on medium heat.
- When the water is boiling, steam the squid for between three and five minutes.
- Remove them from the steamer, cut into bite-size pieces, and arrange these on a plate.
- Put the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a bowl, stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the garlic, chilli, and stir to mix everything together.
- Spoon this sauce over the squid and serve.