Yum Pla Muk

Name: Yum Pla Muk
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 400g squid, cleaned and scored, cut into pieces; 1/2 red onion, sliced; 6 cherry tomatoes, halved; Chinese celery, spring onion and coriander; 4 bird's eye chillies and 2 garlic cloves, pounded; Juice of 2 limes; 2 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp sugar

ยำปลาหมึก/yum plah MUK/

Also known as: Yam Pla Muk, Yam Pla Meuk, Thai Squid Salad, Spicy Thai Squid Salad

About this dish

A spicy, sour salad of tender squid tossed with lime, chilli, fish sauce, celery, onion and tomato.

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Ingredients

🦑400g squid, cleaned and scored, cut into pieces

🧅1/2 red onion, sliced

🍅6 cherry tomatoes, halved

🌿Chinese celery, spring onion and coriander

🌶️4 bird's eye chillies and 2 garlic cloves, pounded

🍋Juice of 2 limes

🐟2 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp sugar

Method

Serves 2

Blanch the squid in boiling water for 30–60 seconds until just opaque, then drain.

Mix the chillies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.

Toss the warm squid with the dressing.

Add the onion, tomatoes, celery and herbs and toss again.

Taste for a balance of sour, salty and hot and serve straight away.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Yam pla muk is a popular Thai seafood salad, especially at beach restaurants, eaten with rice or as a snack with drinks.

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