Asian Salad Recipes - Thai Squid Salad (Laab Pla Muk) Recipe

Ingredients

• 225g (5oz) fresh squid, cleaned and roughly chopped

• 1 young lemon grass stalk, thinly sliced

• 1 heaped teaspoon finely chopped galangal

• 4 small red shallots, thinly sliced

• 3 spring onions, roughly chopped

• 4 small red chilies, finely chopped

• 1 heaped tablespoon roughly chopped coriander

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce

• 2 level teaspoons sugar

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 heaped tablespoon ground dry-fried rice crisp salad, to serve

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place 2 tablespoons of water in a pan. Add the squid and bring to a simmer.

2. Add all the remaining ingredients except the rice and salad, stir well and simmer for 1 minute.

3. Remove from the heat, stir in the rice, turn out on a serving plate and serve accompanied by the crisp salad.