Preparation time is 20minutes
Cook time is 3minutes
Total time is 23minutes
Serve is for 6 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
16 Ingredients
Number of servings
6
Dipping sauce
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
- 1tablespoons shallot, diced
- 2teaspoons coriander, very finely chopped
- 6tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1tablespoons Chinese rice wine
- 750grams squid, cleaned and halved lengthways, tentacles discarded
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 100grams cornflour
- 1 1/2tablespoons salt
- 2teaspoons white pepper
- 1teaspoons chilli powder
- 2teaspoons caster sugar
- 4 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 6 sunflower oil (for deep-frying)
- 1 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced (to garnish)
- 1 spring onions, finely sliced (to garnish)
Method
Step 1 of 4
Open the squid out and pat dry with kitchen paper. Lay them on a chopping board, shiny-side down, and, using a sharp knife, lightly score a fine diamond pattern on the flesh, being careful not to cut all the way through. Cut the squid into 5 x 2 cm pieces and place in a non-metallic dish. Pour over the lemon juice, cover and chill for 15 minutes.
Step 2 of 4
Combine the cornflour, salt, pepper, chilli powder and sugar in a bowl. Dip the squid pieces into the beaten egg whites and then into the cornflour mixture, shaking off any excess.
Step 3 of 4
Pour the oil into a deep-fat fryer or large saucepan to a depth of at least 7 cm and heat to 180-190°C, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Deep-fry the squid in 3 batches for 1 minute, or until it turns pale golden and curls up. Remove each batch with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
Step 4 of 4
Mix all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a bowl. Serve the squid in small paper cones, if liked, garnished with sliced red chilli and spring onions and accompanied by the dipping sauce.
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