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fresh squid lemongrass lime lemon juice scallions mint leaves ginger root onion fish sauce cilantro hot chili peppers
Viewed: 13 - Published at: a month agoIngredients
- 1 lb. fresh squid
- 1 tbsp. finely sliced lemongrass
- 3 tbsp. lime
- lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. chopped scallions
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1 tbsp. fresh and very finely julienned ginger root
- 2 tbsp. chopped onion
- 3 tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 10 hot chili peppers, crushed
Method
- Clean and wash the squid, removing all inner matters and skin.
- Cut through the side so that the meat is in a single sheet.
- Cut the meat into strips about 3/4 to 1-inch wide and 2-inches long.
- If desired, slash one side in a close criss-cross pattern, and the strip will curl into a roll upon cooking.
- Place the squid pieces into a wire strainer with long handle.
- Boil a pot of water and immerse the strainer with the squid meat into the boiling water to cook.
- For very fresh squid, cook until the meat turns opaque and is heated through.
- For frozen or not so fresh squid, it is advisable to cook a little longer.
- Lift the squid out of the boiling water and let drain in the strainer.
- Place the well-drained squid meat into a bowl and add fish sauce and lime or lemon juice.
- Adjust tastes by adding more of either ingredient.
- The taste should be tangy sour with sufficient salt.
- Add lemongrass, ginger root, and chopped onion; mix well.
- * Place on a serving platter lined with lettuce leaves and top with chopped scallions, cilantro, mint leaves and crushed hot chili peppers
