Salt & pepper squid

Start cooking opens one step at a time with read-aloud and hands-free voice control — “next”, “repeat”, “how much salt”, “timer 10 minutes”.

1. 1Step 1 To make the dipping sauce, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved, then keep to one side.
2. 2Mix the cornflour and plain flour with both peppers and 2 tsp sea salt in a large bowl, then keep to one side.
3. 3Line a tray with kitchen paper and make sure you have more salt to sprinkle with. step 2 Heat about 7cm of oil to 180°C / 350°F in a deep fryer, wok or deep pan.
4. 4If you don’t have a thermometer, you can test it with a cube of bread – it should brown in 20 secs.
5. 5Coat the squid well with the flour mix and fry in batches for about 2 mins each or until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to lift out the squid, then tip into a colander and drain on the kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little more salt.
6. 6ServeServe the squid scattered with the spring onion and chilli, with the dipping sauce on the side.