Spicy Seafood Salad Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 peel, devein and wash 6 oz of shrimp.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 wash and cut 6 oz of squid into small pieces

step 3

• STEP 3.1 add oil to a wok and let it get hot.

step 4

• STEP 4.2 add 6 oz cleaned shrimp and 6 oz squid cut into small pieces and stri on high heat till the shrimp turns pink. Take it out of the wok and keep aside to cool.

step 5

• STEP 5.3 for the dressing, in a small mixing bowl add 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp water, 1 smashed clove of garlic, 1 tsp sugar, 1 ½ tbsp finely minced lemongrass, 3 to 4 whole hot chilies, or as per taste, that have been crushed with the back of the knife to release their flavour without the seeds escaping and 2 tbsp diced coriander.mix together and keep aside for all the ingredients to infuse.

step 6

• STEP 6.4 in a large mixing bowl add 1 ½ cup shredded cabbage, ½ cup chopped tomato, ½ cup chopped cucumber, ¼ cup chopped onion, ½ cup chopped pineapple .

step 7

• STEP 7.5to this add the cooked seafood which has completely cooled. Do not add any liquid from the seafood.

step 8

• STEP 8.6 add 2 tbsp chopped thai basil and 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves.

step 9

• STEP 9.7 pour in the salad dressing and toss together well.

step 10

• STEP 10.8 spicy seafood salad is ready.