From the ingredient of octopus, you can transform it into 2 stir-fried dishes that are extremely delicious, crispy, and appealing. They are octopus stir-fried with ginger and celery. This dish served with white rice will surely make your rice pot empty in no time. Into the kitchen and cook with TasteVN!
1. Octopus stir-fried with celery
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Octopus stir-fried with celery For 2 people
Octopus 400 gr Celery 3 stalks Leek 2 stalks Onion 1/2 bulb Bell pepper 1/2 piece Garlic 2 cloves (chopped) Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Satay 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Sugar/seasoning powder A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- Fresh bell peppers have a shiny, thick, smooth skin, still have the stem, and feel heavy when held.
- Avoid choosing soft, mushy bell peppers, that feel unsteady when held, with blemishes or cracks on the skin as these are spoiled or damaged.
- To ensure that the bell peppers are of quality and have a clear origin, you should buy them at reputable supermarkets, large stores, or markets.
How to choose fresh and delicious celery
- Choose celery with bright green leaves, thick stalks, and leaves; the young stalks should be easy to break and uniform.
- Celery with plump white stems that are unusually swollen should not be chosen as it may have been excessively fertilized.
- Additionally, avoid selecting celery that is yellowing, with soft and wilted leaves and stems, as this is celery that has been harvested for a long time and is no longer fresh.
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How to cook Stir-fried octopus with celery
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the octopus by removing the beak and ink sac, then wash and let it drain.
Peel the onion, rinse it briefly with water, and slice it thinly.
Remove the seeds from the bell pepper, rinse it briefly with water, let it drain, and cut it into thin strips.
Pick the celery and leeks, discarding any bad or wilted leaves, cut off the roots, wash them clean, let them drain, and then cut them into pieces about the length of a finger.
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Boil the octopus
Put a pot on the stove, add enough water to fill 1/3 of the pot and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the octopus and blanch for 1 – 2 minutes, then remove and let cool.
Then, use a knife to cut the octopus into small, bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fried octopus and celery
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up and then add garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the octopus and stir-fry for 1 – 2 minutes, then season the pan with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of chili paste, and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes for the seasoning to soak into the octopus before turning off the heat.
Place another pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to it. Wait for the oil to heat up and then add onion to stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Next, sequentially add bell pepper, celery, and leek to the pan and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Season the pan with 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce and continue to stir-fry.
After that, add the previously stir-fried octopus to the pan and continue to stir-fry for another 2 – 3 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed before turning off the heat, and transfer everything to a plate.
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Finished Dish
So the stir-fried octopus with celery is complete. You will smell a distinct aroma of celery. The stir-fried octopus retains its natural crispiness, while the onion and celery are quite crunchy, and the seasoning is just right.
What are you waiting for? Enjoy your creation right away.
2. Stir-fried Octopus with Onion and Ginger
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Octopus with Onion and Ginger Serves 2 people
Octopus 300 gr Onion 1/2 bulb Ginger 1/2 bulb Garlic 2 cloves (chopped) Chili 1 piece Green onion 3 stalks Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common seasonings a little (Sugar/ pepper/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to prepare Stir-fried Octopus with Ginger and Onion
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the octopus, remove all the beaks and ink sacs, wash thoroughly with water, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Next, place all the chopped octopus into a bowl along with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, then mix well and marinate for 10 minutes to allow the octopus to absorb the flavors.
Wash the ginger briefly with water, then peel and slice it thinly.
Peel the onion, wash it thoroughly with water, and cut it into wedges.
Wash the green onions, drain them, and cut them into pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
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Stir-fried Octopus
Place a pan on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan.
Wait for the oil to heat up, add garlic and 1/2 of the sliced ginger and sauté until fragrant. Then, add the octopus and stir-fry evenly for 2 – 3 minutes over high heat.
Next, add the onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute, then add green onions and ginger, stir-fry together for another 1 – 2 minutes.
Finally, season to taste and turn off the heat to serve on a plate. Sprinkle a little pepper and chopped chili to finish.
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Final Product
Stir-fried octopus with onion and ginger has a light aroma of ginger and green onions. When eating this dish, you will experience the chewiness and crispiness of the octopus, the crunchy onion retains its natural sweetness, and the seasoning is just right.
You can enjoy this dish with soy sauce, which enhances the flavor even more.
How to choose fresh and delicious octopus
- Choose octopus with shiny, clear eyes, a bright white belly, and that moves quickly and flexibly when touched, especially for those that have been taken out of the tank.
- Choose octopus with a firm body, that does not feel mushy or waterlogged when touched, and has smooth, relatively slippery skin on the back.
- Do not choose octopus with cloudy eyes or an off-white color, as these are octopus that have been stored for too long or soaked in water.
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The above is an article guiding 2 ways to make stir-fried octopus with celery and ginger that is crispy and delicious. Hope the recipes shared by TasteVN above will help you complete these 2 dishes. Wishing you success!
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