This recipe for Salt & Pepper Squid (椒鹽魷魚) features crispy fried squid seasoned with a blend of spices, making it an addictive snack. With simple ingredients like squid, salt, and pepper, combined with a light batter, this dish is sure to be a hit!
1: Prepare the ingredients. Slice up jalapeños. Clean & cut open the squids. Score the inside of the squid, like a grid #, so when you deep-fry it, it curls up.
2: Season the squid with salt & white pepper. Mix in an egg and 1/2 a tablespoon of corn starch. Coat it in corn starch and set aside.
3: Heat up a pot of oil to 350 F. Carefully place squid into the pot. Use chopstick to ensure that they don’t stick together. Remove when the squid turns golden yellow.
4: Reheat the oil to 400 F. Double fry the squid to make them extra crispy. Remove in 1 minute and set aside.
5: Fry minced garlic and jalapeños. Add in fried squid. Add salt and five spice powder. Stir fry and toss until well combined.
6: Serve & enjoy.
