174 kcal
23g protein · 18 min
Kerabu Sotong
A Malay herb salad of squid: quickly poached so it stays tender, then tossed with lime, mint and shallots into a bright, tangy-spicy dish — no oil, no mayo at all. High in protein and remarkably low in calories, it's the perfect pick when the heat kills your appetite.
174 kcal23g ProteinOne pan
174 kcal↓ saves ~ 125 kcal
Sugar- and oil-heavy squid kerabu≈300 kcal
MakanFit174 kcal
P 23gC 15gF 2gFib 2g
Why it fits your goal
MalaysianThe spice-santan-sambal tradition — we keep the aroma backbone and engineer down only the oil and coconut fat.
Key ingredients
- Squid · 21.8g
- Shallots · 0.5g
- Mint leaves · 0.3g
Prep
13
min
Cook
5
min
Serve
1
Servings
Total · 18 min
Equipment needed:🍲 Pot 🔧 tool_mixing_bowl
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1
Protein· 1
- 140 g squid (cut into rings)140g
Vegetables· 5
- 60 g cucumber (julienned)60g
- 8 g red chili (sliced)8g
- 8 g mint leaves (a small handful)8g
- 20 g shallots (thinly sliced)20g
- 10 g spring onion (cut into lengths)10g
Spices· 2
- 2 g sugar (1 pinch)(staple)2g
- pinch of salt(staple)1g
Fruit· 1
- juice of ~½ lime (15 g)15g
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