Sweet And Sour Squid ( Vietnamese Style)

 

Sweet And Sour Squid ( Vietnamese Style)

    Ingredients     :

    800g        squid, clean and cut pieces, cut pattern at your choice

    2              stalk celery, trim and cut chop

    1              large tomato, cut wedges 

    1              small onion or 1/2 big onion, cut cubes

    1/4           cup tomato paste, mix with 2 tablespoon water

    1/4           cup pineapple cubes, from can

    1/4           cup pineapple juice, from can

    1              tablespoon distilled vinegar

    3              tablespoon vegetable oil

    11/2         tablespoon sugar

    1/2           teaspoon salt

    3              ginger slice

    2              clove garlic, peel and cut slices

    11/2         teaspoon fish sauce

    2              sprigs parsley or cilantro

    1/2           teaspoon fried shallot

    1/2           black pepper powder  

    1              teaspoon corn starch, mix with 2 tablespoon water

     Method    :

     Boil a small pot of water, add in the squid to boil for 1 minute. Remove and drain.

  

     Heat the wok and saute ginger and garlic in oil, add in onion, celery, pineapple cubes and tomato 

     wedges. 

     Add tomato paste mixture, black pepper, salt, sugar, pineapple juice,vinegar, fish sauce. Add in 

      squid, mix, fry and combine everything in the wok until coated with gravy.

     Stir in corn starch and cook fro another 10 seconds. Dish up and serve.

      Enjoy!!!