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Stir-fried cuttlefish with chilli, garlic shoots, basil and noodles

Name: Stir-fried cuttlefish with chilli, garlic shoots, basil and noodles
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200g dried rice noodles; 1kg medium cuttlefish (or squid), tentacles attached, cleaned; ¼ cup (60ml) peanut oil; 1 bunch garlic shoots, cut into 5cm lengths; 1 x 5cm piece (25g) ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks; ¼ cup (60ml) chilli bean sauce (available in Asian section of larger supermarkets or Asian grocers); ¼ cup (60ml) Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing; ¼ cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar; ¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce; 2 tsp brown sugar; 2 cups mixed herbs (we used Thai basil, coriander and purple basil); Red chilli, to serve (optional)

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by Matt Moran

Chef and delicious. Produce Awards judge

May 06, 2019

“Have everything prepared and ready to go before you start to cook this dish” - Matt Moran.

200g dried rice noodles
1kg medium cuttlefish (or squid), tentacles attached, cleaned
¼ cup (60ml) peanut oil
1 bunch garlic shoots, cut into 5cm lengths
1 x 5cm piece (25g) ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
¼ cup (60ml) chilli bean sauce (available in Asian section of larger supermarkets or Asian grocers)
¼ cup (60ml) Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing
¼ cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar
¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
2 cups mixed herbs (we used Thai basil, coriander and purple basil)
Red chilli, to serve (optional)

Method

1.

Prepare noodles according to packet instructions, then drain and set aside.
2.

Halve cuttlefish tubes lengthways and cut into 5mm strips. Place in a colander, rinse under cold water and drain well.
3.

Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over very high heat. Add the garlic shoots and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add cuttlefish and continue to stir-fry for about 1 minute, tossing regularly. Add chilli bean paste, wine, vinegar, soy and sugar. Stir-fry for a further 30 seconds. Finally add noodles, tossing to coat and warm through. Scatter with herbs and chill and serve immediately.