Quick salt & pepper squid

Instructions

1- step 1 Ask the fishmonger to clean the squid; little ones often come ready-cleaned.

2- Using kitchen scissors, cut open the body and open out.

3- Wash well, then pat dry.

4- If you have a large squid, cut the body into four portions, roughly square.

5- Small squid can just be opened up.

6- step 2 Using the tip of a very sharp knife, score the top in a neat criss-cross.

7- Brush with oil and set aside while you heat the barbecue or griddle until ready to cook.

8- step 3 Mix together 2 tsp sea salt, Chinese five-spice and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.

9- Sprinkle on both sides of the squid just before cooking, according to taste.

10- You may not need it all.

11- Heat the griddle pan to hot and cook about 1 min each side, until it starts to curl.

12- Remove with tongs to a serving plate and drizzle with a little sesame oil.

13- To serve, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with small bowls of sweet chilli sauce to dip into.