- Bamboo Spatula: A durable and flexible spatula, ideal for flipping and stirring ingredients during the preparation process.
- Silicone Cookie Roller: Great for rolling out thin sheets of betel leaves to ensure a tight fit when wrapping with fillings.
- Kitchen Shears: Used for cutting squids into bite-sized pieces and other ingredients that require precise cutting.
- Mandoline Slicer: Efficiently slices cucumbers uniformly, which is important for consistent texture in the relish.
- Small Food Processor: Helps in blending or processing ingredients for the curry sauce, like onions and spices.
- Rolling Pin: Useful if you need to flatten betel leaves evenly before wrapping with fillings.
- Stainless Steel Pot: Ideal for cooking squids in a pan or steaming them as part of the recipe.
- Mixing Bowls: Necessary for combining ingredients and preparing sauces, including curry mixes.
- Digital Kitchen Scale: Accurate measurement is key to maintain consistency in recipes, especially when scaling up portions.
- Gourmet Food Set: A complete set of high-quality cookware that may include pots and pans suitable for a variety of dishes such as this one.
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup finely diced unpeeled Persian cucumber
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 red jalapeño chile, seeded, finely diced
1 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into matchstick-size strips
10 long fresh cilantro stems, chopped
2 garlic cloves, halved
1 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Homemade Curry Powder
8 ounces cleaned squid bodies, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rings
1 red jalapeño chile, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup coconut cream
2 tablespoons low-salt chicken broth
16 betel leaves, small Boston lettuce leaves, or small romaine lettuce leaves
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