Spicy Stir Fried Squids

Ingredients list for Spicy Stir Fried Squids

• 2-3 Squids cut into rings
• 1-2 Fresh red chillies
• + to deep fry Oil 1 tablespoon
• 1-2 stalks Spring onion greens finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Garlic chopped
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• 2-3 Green chillies chopped
• 1½ tablespoons Soy sauce
• to taste Salt
• ½ Egg
• 2-3 tablespoons Cornflour/ corn starch
• 2 inch Celery finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander stems chopped
• 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 10-15 Fresh mint leaves chopped

Method

1. Put squids in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon spring onion greens, 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed peppercorns, some of the green chillies, ½ tablespoon soy sauce and salt and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
3. Break egg into a bowl, whisk well, add half of it to the squids and mix well. Add cornstarch and mix again.
4. Deep-fry the squids in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Diagonally slice fresh red chillies.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add fresh red chillies, remaining green chillies, celery and coriander stems, mix and sauté on high heat for a minute.
7. Add ginger and sauté for a minute. Add remaining garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add remaining soy sauce and some water and mix well.
8. Add fried squids and toss. Add mint leaves, remaining spring onion greens and crushed peppercorns and toss.
9. Serve hot.