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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Braised Curried Squid

This Braised Curried Squid dish is packed full of punchy and nostalgic flavours. It also just so happens to feature in Jeremy's first cookbook, 'Chinese Unchopped'

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Time

30 mins mins

Servings

4 people people

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Ingredients

  • 6 Thai shallots
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 20 whole baby squid, cleaned and quills removed (get your fishmonger to do this for you)
  • 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 100ml evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 10 fresh curry leaves (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

• Peel and finely dice the Thai shallots and garlic.

• Wash the baby squid thoroughly and place in a bowl.

• Mix the curry powder, turmeric and sesame oil together in small bowl or ramekin to form a paste. In a separate bowl, mix together the stock, evaporated milk, salt and sugar.

BUILD YOUR WOK CLOCK: place your Thai shallots at 12 o’clock, then arrange the garlic, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, curry leaves if using, curry paste bowl, squid and lastly your stock and evaporated milk mixture clockwise around your plate.

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