A fresh, hot and incredibly simple dinner for two. To learn how to prepare squid, watch this video.
Chilli lime sauce
2 | Green chillies, long, halved, deeseded if you wish to reduce heat, and roughly chopped. |
2 | Limes, use the juice of 2 and the zest of 1 |
1 | Kaffir lime leaf, centre rib removed, leaf cut into thin strips |
4 stems | Coriander, with leaves, roughly chopped |
1 | Garlic clove, crushed |
2 tsp | Palm sugar, shaved |
1 pinch | Salt |
Squid
½ | Telegraph cucumbers, halved, deseeded, cut into 3cm batons |
1 | Red onion, 4 thin slices, or use a shallot |
1 pinch | Salt |
1 pinch | Sugar |
1 squeeze | Lime juice |
1 large | Calamari tube, cleaned and quill removed from inside (Main) |
2 Tbsp | Fish sauce |
1 | Garlic clove, crushed |
Directions
- Make sauce by placing all ingredients in the bowl of a stick blender, or the small bowl of a food processor. Blitz until finely chopped. Adjust seasoning to taste
- Toss cucumber, onion, salt and sugar together. Leave to drain in a sieve for 10 minutes, then pat dry. Toss with lime juice and chill until ready to serve.
- Cut squid tube lengthwise through 1 layer to open out, then pat dry and score with a sharp knife in a crisscross pattern.
- Cut again lengthwise to divide into 2 equal pieces. Skewer each piece with 2 skewers crossing diagonally from corner to corner. Rub squid with fish sauce and garlic. Set aside 5-10 minutes before cooking.
- Heat barbecue grill to very hot. Cook squid for 1 minute each side — squid should char a little.
- Serve squid on steamed jasmine rice with cucumber salad, and chilli lime sauce on the side for spooning over the squid.