Photograph of the finished Prawn and Squid with Green Peppercorns

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Prawn and Squid with Green Peppercorns

30 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Squid Squid 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Green peppercorns Green peppercorns 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 16 cloves
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 1.2
  • Photograph of Oyster sauce Oyster sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 3 ¼ tbsp
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 1.1 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ½ cup
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Score the inside of the squid with dragon scale-like cuts, then cut it into pieces, peel the shrimp, and remove the black vein.
  2. 2 Pat both ingredients dry and then coat with cornstarch for 10 minutes to prevent water from dripping into the pan.
  3. 3 Stir-fry the squid for exactly 60 seconds, then remove it. Squid and shrimp cook differently, so don't stir-fry them at the same time.
  4. 4 Sauté the shrimp for 90 seconds until they curl into a C shape, then add the crushed green peppercorns and garlic.
  5. 5 Add the squid back in, season with oyster sauce and fish sauce, stir for 30 seconds, and sprinkle with chopped scallions.
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