Salt And Pepper Squid - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs cleaned squid bodies (about 3 large)
None None Rice bran oil or vegetable oil, to deep-fry
1/4 cup rice flour
1 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground white pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
None None Lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation

Slit one side of each body lengthwise; open out flat, skin-side down. Blot dry with paper towels. Using the tip of a sharp knife, score surface, not quite through, in a small diamond pattern. Cut into 1-inch slices.
Pour oil into a large wok or skillet to 2 inch deep. Heat to 375\u00b0C on medium-high heat. Line a baking pan with paper towels. Combine flour, spice, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Add squid and toss to coat.
Deep-fry squid, in batches, for 2-3 mins or until curled and golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Reheat oil between batches if necessary. Serve squid with lemon wedges.