Ingredients
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10 -20 small dried red chilies
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3 tablespoons sea salt
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2 tablespoons black peppercorns
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2 tablespoons szechuan peppercorns
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500 g rice flour (or tempura flour, I used tempura batter instead)
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1 kg squid, tubes cut in half so it flat,then into strips. they will curl in the oil
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500 ml peanut oil
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2 tablespoons coriander, chopped (I don't add this)
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2 limes (cut in half for squeezing, I don't add this either, but it would be nice!!!!!)
Instructions
- Dry roast spices (salt, both types of peppercorns and chilli) in a pan over a low heat until salt starts to turn golden and spices fragrant.
- Place into a mortar and pestle and cool.
- Once cool, grind with the mortar and pestle to a fine consistency.
- Mix through the rice flour (tempura batter/ flour).
- Heat oil in a wok or saucepan to 180 degrees Celsius (a sugar thermometer is the safest and best way to check your temperature).
- Cut squid into thin strips (or score lightly with knife and cut into larger pieces).
- Dust lightly in the flour mix and cook a small batch at a time to retain the heat in the wok to give your squid crunch.
- Drain on absorbent paper and place onto your plate.
- To Serve Sprinkle some chopped coriander over the top, a bit more salt if you wish and add some lime wedges.
- Great with an Asian beer!
- I hope that you give it a try'cause it's not stringy and not too fishy- it ends up really tender.