On weekends, gathering with friends to drink a few beers, nibbling on crispy fried squid, seasoned deliciously is unbeatable. Get cooking with TasteVN right now to learn 3 secrets to making fried dishes with delicious, attractive dried squid.
1. Salted fried squid
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salted Fried Squid For 2 people
Dried squid 1 piece Fresh vegetables 50 gr (water spinach/ cilantro/ Vietnamese cilantro) Fried flour 70 gr Chicken egg 1 piece Sugar 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1/2 teaspoon MSG 1/3 teaspoon Cooking oil 100 ml Salt 1/4 teaspoon Minced garlic 10 gr Ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon Chili sauce 10 gr
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How to prepare Salted Fried Squid
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Prepare the dried squid
After buying the dried squid, remove the backbone and soak it in warm water for about 1 hour until the squid softens, then wash it thoroughly. After that, use scissors to cut into strands about 1cm or you can tear the squid into pieces that are easy to eat.
Tip: To make the squid more flavorful, you can grill it lightly over the stove.
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Coat the squid in flour
Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them well. Pour the crispy flour onto a plate to prepare for coating the squid.
Dip the dried squid into the beaten egg, then coat it with flour. Make sure to coat it well so that the squid will be crispy when fried.
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Fry the dried squid
Place a pan on the stove, pour in 100ml of cooking oil, and heat it over medium heat.
When the oil starts to heat up, add all the squid that has been coated in flour into the pan. Continuously stir the squid over high heat, frying for about 5 – 7 minutes until the squid is evenly golden and crispy, then remove it to a plate.
Tip: Don’t skimp on oil at this step, you need enough oil to submerge the squid so that it fries to a golden crisp, making the dish tastier.
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Stir-fried squid
Reuse the pan used to fry the dried squid earlier, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil (utilizing the oil used for frying the squid). Add 10g of minced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic starts to become aromatic, add 2 teaspoons of water, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper to the pan, stirring well for the spices to dissolve.
Finally, add the fried squid to the pan, keeping the heat low. Stir continuously to let the sauce soak into the squid, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
The dried squid has a crispy outer layer, seasoned with a moderate salty flavor. Dipping the dried squid in a bit of spicy chili sauce will make you exclaim at its deliciousness.
2. Dried squid stir-fried with garlic butter
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried squid stir-fried with garlic butter For 2 people
Dried squid 2 pieces Peanut butter 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Chili fish sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
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How to Make Butter Garlic Fried Dried Squid
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Prepare the dried squid
Place the dried squid in a bowl, pour warm water to cover the squid, and soak for 15 minutes to soften. Then, grill the dried squid for about 5 – 7 minutes, then tear it into strips of 0.5 – 1cm.
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Fry the dried squid
Heat a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, sauté until fragrant. Then, add the torn dried squid and stir until the squid is golden and crispy.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of chili fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar into the pan, stir continuously over medium heat until the butter melts and the sauce is evenly absorbed by the squid, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
Dry squid is chewy and crispy, with a strong buttery aroma. The outer layer is seasoned with a balanced mix of salty and sweet, with a hint of spiciness. Watching a movie while savoring dry squid fried with garlic butter is simply wonderful.
3. Dry squid fried with tamarind
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dry squid fried with tamarind For 2 people
Dry squid 1 piece Bird’s eye chili 2 pieces Chili powder 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar 1.5 tablespoons Annatto oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Tamarind juice 2.5 tablespoons
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How to cook Dry squid fried with tamarind
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Prepare the dry squid
Buy dry squid, grill it for about 5 – 7 minutes until the squid is crispy and evenly golden. Then, peel off the back and tear it into strips about 0.5 – 1cm.
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Prepare the sauce
Gradually add 2 bird’s eye chilies, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and 1.5 tablespoons of granulated sugar into the mortar. Use a pestle to grind the ingredients until fine, then add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, mix the mixture thoroughly, and transfer the sauce to a bowl.
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Stir-fry the dried squid
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of annatto oil, 2.5 tablespoons of tamarind juice, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, and the prepared sauce into the pan, stir well to combine the mixture.
Next, add the dried squid into the pan, stir until the sauce is fully absorbed into the dried squid, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Dry squid is chewy, with an outer layer seasoned with a sour and spicy flavor that makes you want to eat more after the first bite.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Dried Squid
- You need to observe the powdery layer on the squid’s skin. The thicker the powder on the squid’s skin, the tastier and firmer the meat will be.
- Checking the dryness of the squid can also indicate the quality of the dried squid. Press your finger on the dried squid; if it doesn’t stick to your hand and you don’t feel any moisture, then it is squid dried in natural sunlight.
- The color of good dried squid is usually bright, not too dark or too light. In addition, the squid’s tentacles and head must be tightly attached to the body, not separated or peeling off.
- The thicker the dried squid, the firmer and tastier the meat will be. This type of squid, when grilled, will be delicious, with thick meat and a richer flavor.
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Not only delicious but also diverse with many ways to make, I wish you success with 3 dried squid dishes!
*Image and recipe references from YouTube channels: Cooking Together with You, Delicious TV and Feedy VN
