Spicy Grilled Squid Recipe

(muc nuong)

RECIPES OF VIETNAM

Grilled meat and seafood are very popular in Vietnam and many recipes like this, rely upon the specific flavors imparted from the open wood-burning grill.

Ingredients

500 g

20 g

1 tbsp

Marinade:

2 cloves

2 tbsp

1 tsp

1 tsp

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1 tsp

1 tsp

1 tbsp

Fresh squid, cleaned

Coriander ( cilantro ) leaves

Salt

Garlic, crushed

Peanut oil

Five-spice powder

Curry powder

Lemongrass, finely chopped

Thick soy sauce

Sesame oil

Sugar

Lime juice

Pinch of pepper

Method :

• Prepare squids by rubbing salt on it and rinse.

• Slit and flatten the squid sac and make diagonal cuts on the inside surface.

• Cut into bite-sized pieces.

• Combine the marinade ingredients and marinade the squid for at least one hour.

• Place squid on a charcoal grill and grill the squid pieces for approx. 2 minutes or until tender.

• Arrange on a serving plate and garnish with coriander leaves and serve with fish sauce dip.

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