Black Bean Sauce Squid Recipe

Name: Black Bean Sauce Squid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound squid cleaned; 2 tablespoons black beans; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons rice wine; 1 teaspoon ginger grated; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 pound squid cleaned
2 tablespoons black beans
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 teaspoon ginger grated
2 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Many people shy away from dishes with names like Black Bean Sauce Squid because they think it involves the preparation of a complicated sauce.
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In fact it is quite easy.
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The black beans themselves, fermented and salted when you buy them, are the sauce.
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All you do is add a little rice wine to make a paste.
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Then it's just like any other stir-fry a couple of minutes of high-heat cooking, continuously stirring, and the dish is done.
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Prepare black bean sauce mixture by adding to the beans: rice wine, soy sauce and sugar.
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Let sit for 15 minutes.
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Saute garlic and ginger in the oil over medium heat in a heavy frying pan or wok until garlic is slightly browned.
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Turn up heat.
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Add squid and scallions.
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Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Pour in black bean sauce mixture, and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add cornstarch and, when sauce thickens, remove from heat and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound squid cleaned, 2 tablespoons black beans, 2 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons rice wine, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Sauce Squid falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean Sauce Squid

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