Name: Salt and pepper quail
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 (960g) quails; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 1 1/2 tablespoon sea salt flakes; 2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; Lemon pepper dipping sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon grated palm sugar; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; Herb salad; 1/2 cup loosely packed vietnamese mint leaves; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves; 1 cup (80g) bean sprouts; 1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced

Ingredients

6 (960g) quails

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

1 1/2 tablespoon sea salt flakes

2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Lemon pepper dipping sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice

2 tablespoon grated palm sugar

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Herb salad

1/2 cup loosely packed vietnamese mint leaves

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

1 cup (80g) bean sprouts

1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced

Method

1.Rinse quails under cold water and pat dry. Discard necks from quails. Using kitchen scissors, cut along sides of each quail’s backbone; discard backbones. Halve each quail along breastbone.

2.To make lemon pepper dipping sauce, place ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

3.To make herb salad, combine ingredients in medium bowl with 1 tbsp of the lemon pepper dipping sauce.

4.Toss quail in combined flour, salt and pepper; shake off excess.

5.Heat oil in wok and in batches, deep-fry the quail for about 6 minutes or until cooked. Drain.

6.Divide quail among serving plates; top with herb salad. Serve with remaining dipping sauce.

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