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Zucchini with Cuttlefish in Hot Garlic Sauce

3 medium zucchini squash, sliced
1 cup cuttlefish fillet
2 big cloves garlic, minced
1 t hot chili oil
few drop sesame oil
1 T vegetable oil
fish sauce, sugar, pepper


Cuttlefish: Use a sharp knife to score shallow (2/3 deep)diagonal cuts in a criss-cross pattern on the inside surface of the cuttlefish. Cut into pieces, it will curl when cooked.

Heat vegetable oil in a medium pan over high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragant. Add cuttlefish, stir to cook evenly. Just when cuttlefish starts to curl, add zucchini in, fish sauce, hot chilli oil, cover to cook for 5-7 minutes (until tender). Add sesame oil, a pinch of sugar and pepper to taste.