Cumi Hitam Pekalongan

Java Black Squid Stew with Spiced Coconut Cream

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Flavors of Indonesia

By William Wongso

Published 2016

  • About

This is an exotic way to use squid ink in a dish. Coconut milk, sugar, and spices create a sweet and savory sauce for the squid.

Ingredients

  • 500 gr squid, sized about 6 cm each, washed, ink reserved
  • 2 pcs

Method

Directions

  1. Sweat shallot, garlic, red chilli, galangal, bay leaves, squid ink. Stir until fragrant and then add coconut milk, salt, pepper, sugar, squid, and water. Stir until well cooked.
  2. Sprinkle fried shallot over squid. Serve with cayenne pepper and slices of spring onion. Garnish with basil.