Salt and Chilli Squid
Ingredients:
500g Squid, sliced in halves then cut into rectangle
1 small Carrot, slice into strips
2-3 Spring Onions, slice into strips
1 big Onion, sliced
1 red Chilli pepper, sliced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Oil for frying
For batter:
1/4 cup Plain Flour
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 cup Cornstarch
3/4 cup water
Salt and Pepper to taste
Procedures:
- For the batter, combine cornflour, egg and water in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix it well and set aside.Dry the squid using paper towels. Set aside.
- For coating, dip the squid in plain flour ensure to cover the squid with flour evenly. Dip it in prepared batter.
- Pre-heat oil in a small sauce pan for deep frying.
- Fry the squid in a low heat. Be careful with the hot oil as it will splash.
- After 3-5 minutes turn over the squid to cook on the other side for another 3-5 minutes on a low heat.
- Once the squid are golden brown, remove from the heat and transfer in a plate with paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Set aside.
- Pre-heat oil in a separate pan. Sauté onion and carrot strips. Once cooked, add spring onion and chilli pepper.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then add the fried squids. Mix it well then remove from the heat. Ready to serve.