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Pink salt & pepper squid
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Prep Time:
130 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
145 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 kiwifruit
  • 200ml milk
  • 20.00 gm self-raising flour
  • 20.00 gm rice flour
  • 9.60 gm pink salt
  • 20.00 ml Szechuan pepper
  • 5.00 gm ground ginger
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • Peanut oil, for frying
  • 500g cleaned baby squid, scored
  • 100ml sweet soy sauce, warmed
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 5g finely sliced ginger
  • Fresh mint, optional, to serve
  • Chillies, optional, to serve
Instructions:
  • Peel and mash kiwifruit, then mix with milk. Pour the mixture over squid in a glass bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or ideally overnight.
  • Mix flours, salt, pepper, and seasonings together. Fill a heavy-based pan with peanut oil up to one-third full and heat over medium-high heat. Drain squid thoroughly and coat with the flour mixture, shaking off any extra flour.
  • Fry squid in batches in hot oil for 2-3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towel. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger for dipping sauce. Add mint and chopped chilies to the squid, if desired.