259 kcal
25g protein · 22 min
Sambal Sotong
The mamak rice-killer, made lean: the oil is cut to a single teaspoon and the sambal gets its punch from cili boh and tamarind, not fat. The squid is flash-cooked so it stays springy and tender — a high-protein, low-carb plate with all the tangy-spicy kick and none of the grease.
259 kcal25g ProteinOne pan
259 kcal↓ saves ~ 160 kcal
Traditional oily sambal sotong≈420 kcal
MakanFit259 kcal
P 25gC 20gF 9gFib 3g
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 · 23.4g
- Chili paste (cili boh) · 0.7g
- Tomato puree · 0.6g
Prep
12
min
Cook
10
min
Serve
1
Servings
Total · 22 min
Equipment needed:🔧 tool_non_stick_pan
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1
Protein· 1
- 150 g squid (cut into rings)150g
Vegetables· 1
- 45 g red onion (sliced)45g
Sauces· 3
- 22 g chili paste (cili boh)22g
- 15 g tomato purée15g
- 5 g tamarind paste (1 tsp)5g
Spices· 2
- 2 g sugar (1 pinch)(staple)2g
- pinch of salt(staple)2g
Fats & oils· 1
- 6 g cooking oil (~1 tsp)6g
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