Squid Sate: Barbecued Squid with Hot Dipping Sauce

a Thai food recipe from Thailand for 4-6 Persons

• 2 pounds of squid, cleaned and cut into rings
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 6 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons peanuts, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• Cayenne to taste
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Step 1: Coconut milk is easily made if you have a blender or food processor. Boil 1-1/2 cups of water. Pour it over 1-1/2 cups of fresh or dry grated coconut. Beat it in the blender or food processor for at least 1 minute. Strain it though a sieve or cheesecloth. Marinate the squid for 1 hour in coconut milk to which you have added the garlic.

Step 2: To make the dipping sauce, which makes this dish so distinctive, combine the fish sauce, peanuts, sugar, limejuice and the cayenne.

Step 3: After the rings have been threaded onto skewers, grill the squid about 3 minutes on each side.

When brown, turn over and barbecue for 3 minutes more. Serve accompanied by the dipping sauce.