The fresh squid mango salad is a dish with ingredients that, when combined, create a special flavor, with the sweetness of fresh squid blending with the sourness of green mango, making you want to eat more. Let’s get into the kitchen and make these 2 delicious salad recipes right away.
1. Crispy green mango squid salad
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for crispy green mango squid salad For 4 people
Squid 1 piece (about 1.2kg) Green mango 1 fruit Dried shrimp 100 gr Rice flour 50 gr Vietnamese balm 5 branches Celery 3 branches Sawtooth coriander 3 branches Red onion 5 bulbs Garlic 5 cloves Lemon 3 fruits Horn chili 2 fruits Bird’s eye chili 4 fruits (green or red as desired) Turmeric powder 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to prepare Crispy Green Mango Squid Salad
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Preparing the squid
The squid bought should be washed clean, remove the squid’s ink sac, clean the intestines, discard the black parts and let it drain.
Then, lightly score the surface of the squid and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Preparing the remaining ingredients
Shallots should be peeled, minced, then put into a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon, soak until it’s time to mix the salad.
Celery, coriander, and Vietnamese mint should be trimmed, washed clean, and cut into bite-sized pieces about 1 finger’s length.
Garlic should be peeled and minced. Horn chili should be washed clean, cut off the stem, and deseeded, then cut into strips.
Bird’s eye chili should have its stem cut off and then minced. Green mango should be peeled and shredded.
Dried shrimp should be soaked in warm water for about 10 minutes, then drained and pounded, then roasted until cooked and cooled.
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Make the salad dressing
You put 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar into a bowl, stir well and squeeze in 1 lemon.
Then you add minced garlic and chili, stir well and season to taste to complete the salad dressing.
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Mix the crispy batter
You put 50g of rice flour into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Then you add 40ml of water, mix well until the mixture is thick.
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Mixing Salad
Remove the soaked shallots into a bowl, add shredded green mango, mint leaves, celery, cilantro, and sliced chili, then pour the salad dressing over and mix well.
Drain some of the liquid from the salad, add dried shrimp, mix once more and it’s done.
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Final Product
Arrange the salad on a plate, place the fried squid on top and you have finished the crispy fried squid green mango salad!
This fresh squid salad with green mango has very eye-catching and appealing colors, crispy fried squid combined with the sour taste of green mango, and the fragrant aroma of mint, celery, and cilantro is very harmonious.
2. Spicy Grilled Green Mango Squid Salad
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Grilled Green Mango Squid Salad Serves 4
Squid 1 piece (about 1kg) Green mango 1 fruit Lemon 1/2 fruit Vietnamese coriander 5 sprigs Rice paddy herb 5 sprigs Basil 3 sprigs Chili 2 fruits Garlic 3 cloves Fried shallots 20 gr Roasted peanuts 50 gr Garlic powder 1 teaspoon Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to prepare Spicy Grilled Green Mango Squid Salad
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Prepping and marinating the squid
To clean and eliminate the fishy smell, remove the internal organs, gallbladder, spine, and beak of the squid. Then rinse the squid with diluted saltwater, and wash it again twice with clean water to drain.
Next, marinate the squid with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, mixing well.
Let the squid marinate for about 5 – 10 minutes for the squid to absorb the flavors evenly.
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Grilling the squid
To ensure the grill temperature is stable, preheat the grill for about 5 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.
Then place the squid on the grill and grill at 160 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes until the squid is slightly firm and turns golden evenly, then unplug.
Tip:
- You can also use a oven set to 200 degrees Celsius, preheating for 10 minutes. Place the squid in for 10 minutes, then flip and grill for another 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
- Additionally, you can also grill using a charcoal grill!
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Pick the roots off the basil, Vietnamese coriander, and mint, wash them clean, and cut them into bite-sized pieces about 1/2 finger length.
Peel the garlic, then chop it finely. Remove the stems from the chili and chop it finely. Peel the green mango and cut it into strips.
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Make the salad dressing
Put 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar into a bowl, mix well, and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
Then add the minced garlic and chili, a little ground pepper, mix well, and taste to adjust the seasoning to your liking. The salad dressing is now complete.
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Mix the salad
Add the mango strips to a bowl, then add the mint, Vietnamese coriander, and basil, and mix well.
Plate the salad and place the squid on top, scoop a little salad dressing into a small bowl for dipping, and pour the remaining dressing evenly over the salad.
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Final Product
The dish of grilled squid salad with golden green mango is fragrant, with a spicy flavor blending with the chewy and sweet squid meat, accompanied by green mango, basil, and Vietnamese coriander, making it very delicious and sure to go well with rice.
This dish also becomes more appealing when enjoyed with a cold beer.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Squid
- Fresh squid has a shiny color, with a dark brown back and a milky white belly, and the eyes are clear, not bulging out or leaking fluids.
- It is advisable to choose squid that feels firm and elastic when pressed with your hand, and the tentacles and beak are still attached together.
- Do not buy squid that have a soft and mushy upper body, cloudy eyes, and leaking fluids, with tentacles that are mushy and nearly separating from the body. These are squid that have gone bad, and when cooked, they will not be tasty and may be harmful to health.
How to prepare squid without a fishy smell
- Method 1: After cleaning the internal organs, soak the squid in water mixed with vinegar, lemon, or alcohol for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water. This will help eliminate the fishy smell and make the squid cleaner.
- Method 2: You can use pure rice vinegar to gently rub the squid piece and then rinse it off, which also effectively removes the fishy smell.
How to choose delicious green mangoes
- Choose green mangoes that have a round, thick waist and taper towards the tail. Additionally, the outer skin should be a moderate green, not too dark or too light.
- Prefer mangoes with intact stems, slightly moist, fresh, and especially if they still have latex, these are fresh mangoes just picked.
- When buying, press on the mango; if it feels soft but not hard, then these mangoes have been left for too long or are gradually turning sweet ripe, which will not be good for making this salad.
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