Hot Butter Cuttlefish

Name: Hot Butter Cuttlefish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 g Cuttlefish (Squid); 1/2 tsp Salt Table salt; 1/4 tsp Tumeric (Optional); 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1 Capsicum Thinly sliced; 2 Chilies Thinly sliced; 2 Sprigs Spring onion Thinly sliced; 1 Garlic Thinly sliced; 1 tbsp Chili flakes (or chilli paste); 40 g Butter; 100 g Cornflour (For coating)

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Hot Butter Cuttlefish

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Ingredients

250 gCuttlefish (Squid)
1/2 tspSalt Table salt
1/4 tspTumeric (Optional)
1 tspChilli powder
1Capsicum Thinly sliced
2Chilies Thinly sliced
2 SprigsSpring onion Thinly sliced
1Garlic Thinly sliced
1 tbspChili flakes (or chilli paste)
40 gButter
100 gCornflour (For coating)

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Steps

1

Prepare the cuttlefish by scoring cris- cross patterns on the top of the cuttlefish and cut long stripes
2

Marinade the cuttlefish with salt, turmeric, and chilli powder and leave aside for 10 minutes
3

Heat a pot of oil on high heat
4

Just before frying coat the marinated cuttlefish in cornflour well, until it's well coated
5

Deep fry the cuttlefish in small batches (if the pan is overcrowded the cuttlefish will get soggy)
6

Deep fry until golden brown and crispy and drain the oil on top of a paper towel
7

Heat a separate pan with 2 Tbsp. of oil on high heat
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Once the oil is heated add capsicums, chillies, garlic and fry until its cooked
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Add in the butter & chili flakes
10

Once the butter is melted, add the cuttlefish and spring onion, toss it quickly and take it off the fire
11

Serve immediately