Salt & pepper squid

• khẩu phần: 2
• thời gian hoạt động: 20 mins
• tổng thời gian: 25 minutes

Nguyên liệu

1-2 tsp white peppercorns

1-2 tsp sea salt

100g plain flour

2 large fresh squid tubes

1 litre vegetable oil, for frying

4 garlic cloves

small bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Hướng dẫn

1 In a pestle and mortar, add the white peppercorns and sea salt, and finely grind together. Stir this through the flour, then tip on to a plate.

2 Prepare the squid by cutting it down the middle of each tube, then open it up to create a large, flat piece of squid. Remove the membrane and discard. Using a sharp knife, score the inside of the squid on an angle to

create a fine criss-cross pattern in the flesh. Slice the squid into 5-6cm squares and drop into the flour mix. Toss and coat thoroughly, so each piece is evenly covered.

3 Heat the oil in deep pan until very hot — you can test that it is ready by adding a small piece of bread to the oil. If it sizzles and turns brown in 10-15 secs, it is ready. Bash the garlic cloves with the back of a knife and, with the skins on, drop into the oil and fry for 10 secs until golden.Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper, then put in a bowl with the coriander.

4 Fry each piece of squid in the oil for 30 secs- 1 min until crispy and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Once cooked, add the squid to the garlic and coriander, then toss together.

Ghi chú

Make John's Dipping sauce

Roast 1-2 long dried chillies in a dry pan for 1-2 mins. Using a pestle and mortar, bash the chillies and 50g palm sugar into a paste. Add the juice of 2 limes and 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce, then mix well.