🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Squid Cha

Name: Squid Cha
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Garlic; 1, beaten Eggs; 1 tsp White Pepper; 1 tbsp Fish Sauce; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 400 g Squid; 50 g Glass Noodles; 3 tbsp, for frying Neutral Oil

🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Crisp-edged patties of squid with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. Ready in 19 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Garlic1 small, grated
Eggs1, beaten
White Pepper1 tsp
Fish Sauce1 tbsp
Breadcrumbs80 g
Squid400 g
Glass Noodles50 g
Neutral Oil3 tbsp, for frying

Optional extras

Mint Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the squid finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated garlic and white pepper.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Neutral Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, mint leaves and wedges of lime.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the white pepper in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Fried Squid Recipe by Vietnamese Master Chef · on YouTube