Thai Steamed Squid in Lime Sauce | Pla Muek Nueng Manao
Steamed squid or pla muek nueng manao is one of the most popular Thai squid dishes. It consists of freshly steamed squid and a very flavorful lime chili garlic sauce. Often served on a bed of fresh vegetable, this is one healthy and easy Thai squid recipe you can make under 30 minutes!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 medium squid (cleaned and innards removed)
- 1 head garlic
- 8 Thai chilis (red and green)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- mint leaves to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Take three medium squid that have been cleaned and innards removed and score one side of the surface, keeping everything intact (see the image above).
- 2
Place a steamer over a pot of boiling water. Lay the squid in the steamer. Close the lid and steam for about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Open the lid and remove the squid from heat.
- 4
Slice the garlic. Chop the sliced garlic into thin pieces. Then, Finely chop the garlic with one hand holding the handle of the knife and the other pressing its back.
- 5
Slice the Thai chilis. Finely chop them using the same method as you did with the garlic.
- 6
Take a medium bowl and add the lime juice and fish sauce to it. Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Toss the chopped garlic and chili in and mix everything together with a spoon.
- 7
Lay the shredded cabbage at the bottom of a serving dish.
- 8
Arrange the squid on top of the cabbage.
- 9
Pour the lime sauce over the squid.
- 10
Garnish with mint leaves (optional).