Chinese Seafood Recipes - Deep-Fried Squid Recipe

Ingredients

• 50 g/2 oz plain (all-purpose) flour

• 25 g/1 oz/1/4 cup corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp baking powder

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 1 egg

• 75 ml/5 tbsp water

• 15 ml/1 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 450 g/1 lb squid, cut into rings

• oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Beat the flour, corn-flour, baking powder, salt, egg, water and oil together to make a batter.

2. Dip the squid in the batter until well coated. Heat the oil and deep-fry the squid a few pieces at a time until golden brown.

3. Drain on kitchen paper before serving.