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Squid and Mango Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Squid and Mango Salad

12 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

228
Calories
4g
Protein
1g
Fat
56g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Mango 1 cup diced (165g) 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Squid not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Capsicum not in our table 0
Roasted Peanut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Large fresh Green Mango, peeled and cut into julienne strips
  • 450g/1lb Fresh Baby Squid (calamari)
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Hot Water
  • 1 teasp Sugar
  • ½ a Chili Pepper, finely chopped
  • ¼ teasp Salt
  • 1 Small Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Red Capsicum (sweet pepper), sliced
  • 1 tbsp freshly chopped Mint
  • 50g/2oz Dry Roasted Peanuts, chopped

Directions

1

Prepare the squid by gripping the body with one hand and the head and tentacles with the other. Pull apart firmly.

2

Cut the tentacles away from the head, wash and finely chop 4 of them, reserving the remainder for another recipe.

3

Discard the head, entrails and ink sac. Wash the bodies thoroughly, both inside and out, in cold running water, dry on kitchen paper then cut into bite size pieces.

4

In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice water, sugar, fish sauce and chili pepper. Set aside.

5

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the squid, bring back to the boil and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook.

6

Drain the squid in a colander then place in a serving bowl together with the mango, capsicum and onion.

7

Add the prepared lime juice mixture together with the mint and peanuts and mix well.

8

Serve immediately as a starter or salad to accompany main dishes.

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Category:Cambodian Recipes

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Category:Cambodian Salads

Recipe sourced from fandom

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