Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Sunflower oil, to deep-fry
  • 1 1/2 cups (240g) plain wholemeal flour
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten with 1 tbs water
  • 500g baby squid, tentacles attached, cleaned, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 1/2 tbs each fish sauce and soy sauce
  • 2 tsp grated palm or brown sugar
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 purple frisee (curly endive), leaves torn
  • 2 witlof (Belgian endive), leaves separated
  • 2 long green chillies, thinly sliced

Instruction

  • Half-fill a large pan with sunflower oil and heat to 190°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 30 seconds). Combine flour and 2 tsp each freshly ground black pepper and sea salt flakes in a bowl. Place egg mixture in a separate bowl. In batches, dip the squid in egg, then coat in flour. Deep-fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towel.
  • Combine sauces, sugar and olive oil in a bowl. Place leaves on a platter, top with squid and chilli and drizzle with dressing.