Salt and Pepper Squid 

(Serves 6)

Ingredients:

750g squid tubes
1 egg white
2 hot chillies, seeded and finely sliced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups peanut or light olive oil

Dry Ingredients:

3 tablespoon plain flour
3 tablespoons rice flour
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

1. Cut the squid into strips
2. Whisk the egg white with chillies, garlic, pepper and salt and marinate squid for at least 1 hour
3. Sift dry ingredients well to combine. Heat oil in wok to very hot. Just before frying, drain the squid and dust with the flour mixture, then shake in a sieve to get rid of excess flour.
4. Fry in batches until lightly golden. It should take 1 minute or less.
5. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve and eat hot.