Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds squid bodies, cleaned
  • Peanut oil
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper
  • 2 large bricks wrapped twice in aluminum foil
  • Tamarind-Mint Dressing, recipe follows
  • Chopped fresh mint
  • 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil

Method

  • Heat grill to high heat.
  • Brush squid with oil on both sides and season with salt and white pepper.
  • Place the squid on the grill close together and lay the bricks over the squid.
  • Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on 1 side, remove bricks, turn the squid over and place the bricks back on the squid and continue grilling for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove the squid from the grill, place on a platter and immediately drizzle with the Tamarind-Mint Dressing.
  • Garnish with chopped mint.
  • Combine tamarind, vinegar, orange juice, mint, mustard and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Adjust seasoning.