Monday, August 10, 2009

Spicy Calamari


















Ingredients:
  • 100 g squid tube (cut into bites)
  • oil for deep frying
Batter:
  • 1 tbsp minced red chili-pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced Khaffir lime leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 shallot (minced)
  • 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce
  • a dash of Japanese fish stock/dashi (optional)
  • 6 tbsp plain flour
  • 3 tbsp rice flour
  • ice water for blending
How to:
  • mix all the batter ingredients in a big bowl. Slowly pour in the ice water and blend till forming a thick batter. Set aside for 5 minutes
  • heat your oil (~1 inch deep) for 1 minute
  • coat the squid with batter piece by piece and deep fry till golden brown
  • sprinkle some salt and pepper if desired and serve for 2

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