Directions
This Chinese Squid recipe is ready in less than 15 minutes. And can be served alongside rice if desired or any other Chinese dish.
This squid is simmered with onions, red peppers and garlic.
And then is tossed in a Chinese sauce that your sure to love. Leaving you with tender squid dish.
You can have restaurant style Chinese squid stir fry on the table in not time.
Other vegetables that you can use alongside or in replace of the red pepper are as follows:
- Celery
- Broccoli
- Chinese broccoli
- Water chestnuts
HOW TO CUT SQUID FOR STIR FRY
- Start by purchasing squid whole from the freezer section of most groceries
- Defrost it and cut it diagonally across then cris cross that cut as seen in the picture below
HOW TO COOK SQUID STIR FRY
- Heat a large wok over high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the wok.
- Add in the diced red pepper and onion.
- Sauté for 2 minutes, so that the vegetables are still somewhat crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add 1 more tbsp of sesame oil to the work and add in the garlic and squid.
- Sauté 1 minute before adding in the “pre-made” sauce.
- Toss back in the vegetables and simmer on medium heat all together for 2 minutes then serve.
I like to serve this dish with some white rice on the side.
You can’t go wrong with recipe.
It is super tastes so similar to the dishes that is served in your favorite Chinese restaurant.
I find the cast iron skillet cooks this dish the best.
See below for some links to amazon where you can find one.
Wanting some more AWESOME Chinese recipes?
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- Chinese Chicken Broccoli Stir-fry
- Beef Pepper Ramen
- Vegetable Egg Drop Soup
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Chinese Squid recipe
Skip the take out tonight with this traditional dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb squid (cleaned)
- 1 large red pepper, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- PRE- MADE SAUCE
- 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp of sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp of oyster sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the squid diagonal then horizontally across to create a criss-cross pattern and cut into 1 inch strips.
- Heat a large wok over high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the wok.
- Add in the diced red pepper and onion.
- Saute for 2 minutes, so that the vegetables are still somewhat crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add 1 more tbsp of sesame oil to the work and add in the garlic and squid.
- Saute 1 minute before adding in the "pre-made" sauce.
- Toss back in the vegetables and simmer on medium heat all together for 2 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 332Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 528mgSodium: 937mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 38g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix
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What is the recipe for the Chinese pre-made sauce for the squid recipe?
Hello Rachel
Sorry it was not clear. It is in the recipe card at the bottom of the page!