Julie Le Clerc: Honey Chilli Squid

Serves 4


1kg large squid tubes, cleaned and halved

vegetable oil for frying

extra soy sauce to serve


MARINADE:

1/4 cup fish sauce

3 Tbs honey (I used manuka honey)

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 small red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped


1. Place fish sauce, honey, garlic and chilli in a bowl and whisk to combine. Score squid with the tip of a sharp knife making a tight-knit criss-cross pattern on the inner side of each piece.

2. Place in a non-metallic dish, pour marinade over squid, cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

3. Heat a wok or frying pan over a medium-high heat and stir-fry squid in several batches for 2-4 minutes. The honey will cause the squid to caramelise and can catch and burn, so keep it moving. Serve with extra soy sauce on the side.

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