Name: Spicy calamari with Asian salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spicy calamari; 4 whole medium-sized squid, cleaned; 2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon finely ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground sichuan pepper; 1/2 cup cornflour; oil for deep-frying; 1 egg-white, whisked; sweet chilli sauce, to serve; Salad; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 lebanese cucumbers, finely sliced; 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 1/2 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Ingredients

Spicy calamari

4 whole medium-sized squid, cleaned

2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon finely ground white pepper

1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder

1/2 teaspoon ground sichuan pepper

1/2 cup cornflour

oil for deep-frying

1 egg-white, whisked

sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Salad

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 lebanese cucumbers, finely sliced

1 small red onion, finely sliced

1/2 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped

1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Method

1.Using a sharp knife, score squid hoods and cut into 4cm squares. Dry well on paper towel. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, five spice powder and Sichuan pepper. Add half to cornflour in a medium bowl.

2.Heat oil in a deep saucepan on high, until a cube of bread sizzles as soon as it is added to the oil.

3.Dip squid into egg-white, then toss in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Deep-fry in 3-4 batches, for 1-2 minutes each, until golden. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with remaining spice mix.

4.In a small jug, whisk juice, oil, fish sauce and sugar together. In a serving bowl, toss all salad ingredients together with dressing. Serve calamari with salad and sweet chilli sauce.

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