Huazhi mullet roe roll

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Sliced squid rolls on a dark plate, each showing a piece of mullet roe at the center, with golden crumbs

Squid wrapped around slices of mullet roe and shiso, lightly pan-fried; a small dish to go with a drink.

Servings
2 servings
Time
25 minutes

Ingredients

  • Squid (cleaned body) 1 medium (about 150 g)
  • Shiso leaves 4
  • Vegetable oil 1 tsp
  • Soy sauce 1 tsp
  • Mullet Roe - Small about 30 g

Steps

  1. Cut the squid body open into one sheet. Lightly score the inside in a crisscross pattern and cut the sheet into 4 rectangles.
  2. Slice the mullet roe thinly.
  3. Put a shiso leaf and a few slices of roe on each piece of squid, roll it up tightly and hold it with a toothpick.
  4. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the rolls seam side down for 2 minutes, then turn them and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the squid is cooked through.
  5. Remove the toothpicks, cut each roll into rounds and drizzle a little soy sauce over them.