Salt and Pepper Squid. Cantonese Salt and Pepper Squid recipe is similar to fried calamari but are tossed in a mixture of crunchy stir-fried garlic, ginger, and hot green We usually only eat salt and pepper squid out at Cantonese restaurants as it's a real treat, but now we can enjoy making it at home the way we like it! In today's episode of Wok Wednesday, Jez shows us how to make everyone's favourite: crispy salt and pepper squid! Be sure to like, comment and subscribe to.
Although squid is quite yummy for me, I don't love to cook it at home frequently because it turns quite stiff and rubbery either overcooked or undercooked. Use a slotted spoon to lift out the squid, then drain on the kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little more salt. Serve the squid scattered with the spring onion and chilli, with the dipping sauce on the side. You can cook Salt and Pepper Squid using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Salt and Pepper Squid
- Prepare 1/4 kg of squid rings.
- You need 1 tbsp of iodized salt.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
- It's 1/2 cup of cold water.
- It's 1 small of onion, chopped.
- You need 4 clove of garlic, chopped.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of ground black pepper.
- It's 1 clove of green onion.
- You need 1/4 cup of cooking oil.
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Salt and Pepper Squid instructions
- Evenly sprinkle iodized salt on squid rings to taste..
- On high heat, stir fry squid until cooked on a non stick pan using 1 tsp cooking oil. If you are using a non stick wok, use 2tbsp cooking oil to stir fry vigorously (like chinese style stirfry)..
- Add onions until transparent. Then add garlic.
- Dissolve flour into cold water. And pour into the pan..
- Heat until water evaporates. Then turn fire to medium heat. Then add grounded black pepper. Mix well..
- Pour in the cooking oil and fry..
- Mix in green onions and quickly serve..
This salt and pepper squid is one of my favourite Chinese Taiwanese snacks and appetizers. On a hot summer's day I especially enjoy paring this with a nice iced cold beer. Salt and Pepper Squid is one of my childhood weekend treats that I remember most fondly. My dad would marinate the squid rings with Shaoxing wine and tons of ginger. Then he'd coat them with a simple batter seasoned with salt and pepper, frying them until they were a beautiful golden yellow.