Calamari with Sweet and Tangy Sauce ( Cumi Asam Manis )

Here, I will share the recipe with you and maybe give you some ideas.

Please don't hesitate to drop me any comments or questions regarding this recipe, I need it to improve my cooking in the future. Thank you :-)

What you need :

1 1/2 cup sliced squid, clean and give squeeze lemon juice
4 pcs tomatoes, sliced or 2 tbsp ketchup 
2 stalks green onion, sliced 
4 cloves red pearl onion/shallots, minced 
3 cloves garlic, minced 
1 tsp sambal oeleg or 2 pcs Thai chili - as you wish
100 ml water 
sugar and salt for taste 
ground white pepper 
oil for saute 


Make it :

English version
- In a wok, saute garlic, sambal oeleg and red pearl onion until aromatic under low heat or for approx 5 min.
- Add tomatoes, saute for approx 2 min.
- Add squid, saute continuously until cooked for approx 5 min, do not over cooked.
- Add little bit of water, then add sugar, pepper and salt for taste.
- Let it shimmer, then add green onion, gently sauteing.
- Remove from the heat. Serve with hot steam rice.

Indonesia version
- Didalam wajan, tumis sambal oeleg, bawang putih dan bawang merah dengan menggunakan sedikit minyak hingga harum, dengan menggunakan api kecil.
- Tambahkan tomat, aduk selama 2 menit.
- Tambahkan cumi, aduk rata selama 5 menit hingga cumi matang (jangan terlalu lama).
- Tambahkan sedikit air, kemudian gula, garam dan merica untuk perasa dan cicipi.
- Biarkan hingga mendidih perlahan, tambahkan bawang daun, aduk rata.
- Matikan api, sajikan hangat bersama nasi panas :-)

Preparation Time : 5 min
Cooking Time : 15 min

Servings : 2-3 persons