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stir fried squid with garlic and chilli

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Recipe by
Mike Shanahan
Tulare, CA

This has to be one of my favourite Squid Recipes Be sure not to overcook the Squid as it will toughen...It doesn't take long at all to cook through to opaque.

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Ingredients For stir fried squid with garlic and chilli

  • 600 g
    squid, cleaned, sliced,scored
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable or peanut oil
  • 4 clove
    garlic,finely sliced
  • 2 lg
    hot red chillies,finely sliced on the diagonal.
  • 2 Tbsp
    shao hsing wine or dry sherry
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 tsp
    white sugar
  • 2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 c
    finely sliced spring onions ie scallions
  • 2 tsp
    lime juice
  • 2
    limes halved

How To Make stir fried squid with garlic and chilli

  • 1
    Clean Squids and remove Skin.Then with a sharp knife open out tubes.Using a sharp knife score shallow,diagonal cuts on the inside of each squid in a criss cross pattern. Cut the scored Squid in half,then into 2 inch strips
  • 2
    Heat 1 Tablespoon of the Oil in a Hot Wok until surface appears to shimmer slightly. Add Half the Squid and stir Fry for about 30 Seconds. Remove from Wok with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • 3
    Add remaining Tablespoon of the oil to the hot wok and toss in remaining Squid and stir fry for 30 seconds as before.Do not remove from wok.
  • 4
    Return reserved cooked squid to the wok together with the ginger, garlic and chilli and stir fry for 30 seconds stirring constantly to ensure garlic does not burn.
  • 5
    Add the wine or sherry,water,sugar and salt and stir fry for 20 seconds.
  • 6
    Toss in Spring Onions and stir fry for a further minute or until squid is just cooked through.
  • 7
    Finally ..add a little Lime Juice and remove from heat.
  • 8
    Arrange the Squid on a platter in a pile,garnish with some thinly sliced shards of fresh Red Chilli and serve with Lime Halves

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