An easy home made option for a beloved take-away item. This chilli fried squid is a great appetiser that you will find yourself making again and again.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chilli, fried rice, squid
Servings: 2people
Calories: 65kcal
Author: rominaslittlecorner
Ingredients
5Squid Rings
2tbspCornflour
1tspDried Chilli Flakes
1Egg White
1/4tspSalt
1/4tspBlack Pepper
300mlOil For Deep Frying
Garnishing and Accompaniments
1Spring OnionSliced thinly
1/4CucumberSliced thinly, julienne style
1Red ChilliSliced thinly
Instructions
Pat the squid dry with a paper towel and set it aside
In a small bowl, beat your egg white for about 20 seconds until frothy
With a pestle and mortar, grind down half of the chilli flakes (OPTIONAL)
In a separate bowl mix the cornflour with salt, pepper and the chilli flakes
Dip the squid in egg white and then dip in in the cornflour
Heat up your deep frying oil and fry the squid until it starts to golden up
Serve with sliced cucumbers, spring onions and the red chilli