Thoroughly scrub 450g of squid with 1 tbsp of salt, then rinse with water to remove any muddy water and fishy odor.
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The squid must be thoroughly scrubbed with salt, otherwise slime and fishy odors cannot be removed.
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Thoroughly scrub 450g of squid with 1 tbsp of salt, then rinse with water to remove any muddy water and fishy odor.
Watch out
The squid must be thoroughly scrubbed with salt, otherwise slime and fishy odors cannot be removed.
Add 1000ml of cold water and 2 tbsp of white vinegar into a pot, add 450g of fish balls, turn to medium heat and bring to a boil to remove frozen taste and oil, then remove.
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Fish balls must start in cold water with vinegar, otherwise frozen taste and greasiness cannot be removed.
Curl fingers inward like a claw when chopping to prevent knife cuts.
Slice 5 pieces of ginger, trim and peel 1 garlic and mince it, cut 5 shallots in half and chop them, cut 450g of squid into pieces, peel 1 white turnip and cut into roll-cut pieces.
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Pay attention to finger safety when cutting squid and radish, and make sure the knife is sharp.
Prepare 4 tbsp of curry paste (2-3 tbsp for mild, 4-5 tbsp for medium) and 3 tbsp of char siu sauce / seafood sauce.
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Adjust sauce amounts to personal taste, otherwise final flavor will be affected.
Adding sauce into hot oil can cause splatters, keep a distance and stir gently to avoid burns.
Heat wok on medium-high with 2 tbsp oil, stir fry ginger, garlic and shallots until fragrant, add 4 tbsp curry paste, add 450g fish balls and 1 white turnip, pour in 300ml chicken broth and 300ml water, add 30g cane sugar and 3 tbsp char siu sauce, cover and simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until radish is tender, finally add 450g squid and 2 tbsp corn starch water to thicken.
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Oil temperature is high and aroma is strong when frying paste, turn on the exhaust fan and watch out for oil splatters.