Soups
Squid broth (te bono ni kiama)
A fragrant broth where tender squid is cooked quickly in coconut milk flavoured with ginger and onion. It's a seaside dish, light yet full of flavour, best enjoyed hot with rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Clean the squid, cut the tubes into 1 cm rings and the tentacles into pieces.
- Finely slice the onion and garlic, then fry them in the oil for 4 minutes with the ginger.
- Pour in the water and coconut milk, bring to a simmer and let it bubble gently for 10 minutes.
- Add the squid and cook for only 5 to 7 minutes, until it turns opaque and tender (a longer cooking time would make it rubbery).
- Season with salt and pepper, add the chilli and serve hot with white rice.
Variations and tips
Spicier. Add finely sliced fresh chilli and a spoonful of lime juice at the end of cooking.
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Original Ecomely recipe.