Three Cup Squid Recipe

Name: Three Cup Squid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 12 ounces, weight Squid, Cleaned; 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil; 6 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced; 1 piece Ginger (1 Inch Long); 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Shaoxing Wine; 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce; 1 teaspoon Cornstarch; 1 teaspoon Water; 1 whole Red Chili Pepper, Deseeded And Thinly Sliced; 1 Tablespoon Thai Basil, Chopped

Servings: persons

12 ounces, weight Squid, Cleaned
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
6 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced
1 piece Ginger (1 Inch Long)
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Shaoxing Wine
1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Water
1 whole Red Chili Pepper, Deseeded And Thinly Sliced
1 Tablespoon Thai Basil, Chopped

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Bring pot of hot water to a boil.
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Blanch squid for 20 seconds, drain and put aside.
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Heat a wok over high heat and when hot but not smoking, add sesame oil.
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Add garlic and ginger and cook 1-2 minutes.
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Add squid and quickly stir it around a few times.
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Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and oyster sauce to the wok.
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Toss to make sure squid is fully coated.
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Mix cornstarch with water until smooth.
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Add chili pepper and cornstarch mix and toss until combined.
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Remove from heat.
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Sprinkle with thai basil.
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Recipe adapted From Rasa Malaysia.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces, weight Squid, Cleaned, 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil, 6 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced, 1 piece Ginger (1 Inch Long), and more.

Yes, Three Cup 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.

Three Cup Squid

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