BANANA LEAF SEAFOOD

Banana Leaf Seafood image

This recipe is spiced up using Asian chili paste - sambal belachan - doesn't taste as good if you omit it! Salmon, clams, mussels, etc. may be used in place of squid.

Provided by tomatoe2911

Categories Seafood Shellfish Octopus and Squid

Time 4h30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

6 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons sambal belachan
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
1 banana leaf

Steps:

In a medium, non-reactive bowl, mix shallots, garlic, sambal belachan, vegetable oil, curry powder, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Place squid in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Lightly grease the banana leaf. Wrap squid in the leaf, and place on the prepared grill. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, until leaf is slightly charred and squid is opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 528.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 251.2 mg, Sugar 8 g