Mực nướng sa tế is squid marinated in sauté (sa tế), then skewered and grilled. If you make the sauté at home, it is garlic, lemongrass and chilli powder fried in oil and seasoned with fish sauce and sugar. It’s quick to make, works as a snack, and is an easy one to add to a family barbecue. Ingredients 1 large squid 1 tablespoon sauté (sa tế) Salt, sesame oil and Maggi seasoning Wooden skewers Mustard sauce and Vietnamese mint, to serve If you make the sauté yourself Garlic Lemongrass, minced Chilli powder Cooking oil, fish sauce and sugar How to make mực nướng sa tế 1. Clean the squid Clean the squid carefully. Pull out all the insides, then rinse it again in water with a little salt. Slice it into large rings. 2. Get the sauté ready Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauté into a bowl. If you can’t buy it, make your own: fry the garlic in hot oil until fragrant, add the lemongrass and stir-fry it quickly with the chilli powder. Season with a little fish sauce and sugar and keep stirring until the mixture is dry. Turn off the heat and store it in a glass jar. 3. Marinate Mix the squid with the 1 tablespoon of sauté, a little salt and some Maggi seasoning. 4. Skewer and grill Thread the squid onto wooden skewers and grill it over charcoal. Or you can use a grilling stove. Set the heat to 180 degrees and grill for 8–10 minutes. Brush the squid with sesame oil from time to time while it cooks. Eat it hot, with mustard sauce and Vietnamese mint. Share:
