What Christmas Is Really About #2 Grilled Squid On Bagedil With Tamarind Mayo

This Christmas dish #2 has deep frying and open grilling, so expect a little grease in the kitchen. It is a lovely starter with a local twist of  a popular Malay side dish, Bagedil.  Bagedils are deep fried mashed potato patties.  For this dish, diced squid is added for crunch.  Preparation is about 20 minutes with 2 hours resting time, to cook takes about 10 minutes. Serves 6

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Ingredients

Bagedil
250g potatoes (steamed and mashed)
100g diced squid
25g fried shallots
25g chopped coriander
200g flour
200g egg wash

Grilled Squid Head
100g squid tentacles
40g sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
20g sambal chilli
3g chopped coriander root

Tamarind Mayo
150g mayonnaise
30 tamarind juice (assam juice)
2g tumeric powder
20g sugar
8g fish sauce
Salt and pepper to taste


Method

• Mix mashed potatoes, squid, fried shallots, coriander evenly and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide into 10 portions and shape into balls
• Coat potato balls with flour and egg wash in sequence. Deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on kitchen towel and keep warm.
• Combine the ingredients for the grilled squid and let it steep for 2 hours.
• Grill squid tentacles over high heat. Remove and keep warm.
• Prepare the tamarind mayo by mixing all the ingredients evenly.
• arrange bagedil and grilled squid tentacles on skewers. Serve with tamarind mayo.

Note:  Use firm potatoes only like Holland potatoes. Do not use Russet. I omitted  tumeric in the Tamarind Mayo.  

Filled With Christ

As you prepare your home this Christmas, be sure preparation is made to spend time with our Lord Saviour through reading His Word and prayer. Let our hearts be filled with Christ!

'You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.'
                                                                                                      Psalm 4:7