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Lemongrass and chilli calamari with vege noodle salad

Thai-inspired squid and noodle salad with fragrant herbs and spices, cooked on the barbecue and served with a zingy lime dressing. Calamari perfection that tastes like summer!

  • Hands-on time: 40 mins
  • Time to make: 40 mins, plus 20 minutes marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1kg squid tubes
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, crushed and roughly chopped
  • 3 long red chillies, deseeded
  • 1 bunch coriander, leaves picked, roots washed and chopped
  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated palm sugar or castor sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • lime wedges, to serve
  • Vege noodle salad
  • 125g thin pad thai rice noodles
  • 3 cups chinese cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup fresh coriander
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • ¹/³ cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 On a chopping board, place squid and slice along one side to butterfly. Place squid flesh-side up and using a sharp knife, score flesh to create a honeycomb pattern (do not cut right through). Cut into 8cm x 4cm pieces and place into a bowl.

    2 In a blender, place remaining ingredients, except lime wedges, and blitz until finely chopped. Add to bowl with squid and stir. Cover and place in
    fridge to marinate for 20 minutes.

    3 Meanwhile, make the vege noodle salad. Cook noodles following packet instructions. Refresh in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine noodles and remaining ingredients and toss.

    4 Preheat a barbecue hotplate to medium-high. Drain squid from marinade and barbecue, turning often, for 2–3 minutes, or until curled and tender. Transfer to a plate. divide vege noodle salad among serving plates. top with squid and serve with lime wedges.

    Variations

    Make it low FODMAP: Swap garlic for garlic-infused oil. Use green leaves of spring onion.
    Make it vegan: Use slices of firm tofu instead of the calamari hoods.

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