Spicy Stir Fry Squid (Chinese style)
Spicy Stir Fry Squid is a quick appetizer recipe made with fried calamari rings and tentacles in Chinese aromatics and sauces.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb squid, rings and tentacles
- 1 bowl all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- 1 Jalapeno, sliced
- 1 large red onion, cubes
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce/ chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the squid rings and tentacles with salt and black pepper. Coat all the squids in all purpose flour and shake off any excess flour. Deep fry for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and set aside on a drying rack or paper towel.
- In a wok, heat sesame oil on high heat and add ginger. Once the ginger is aromatic, add in the jalapenos, red onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the fried squids and toss for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in dark and light soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sriracha sauce and stir-fry for a minute until the sauce has coated the squids. Sprinkle over green onions and give a quick toss. Serve the squids in a bowl with garnish of sliced green onions.