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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you haven’t figured out today’s menu for your family yet, consider the stir-fried dried squid with bean sprouts, featuring the crispy sweetness of the sprouts combined with the chewy dried squid, which is sure to delight your whole family. Let’s get cooking and make this stir-fried dish right away!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Dried Squid with Bean Sprouts For 2 people
Dried squid 100 gr Bean sprouts 200 gr Green onions 2 stalks Garlic 4 cloves Red onion 1 bulb Cooking oil 6 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good quality dried squid
- You should choose small dried squids, not too big. These squids will be sweet and not too chewy. If you want sweeter squid, you should choose leaf dried squid or tube dried squid.
- When buying, you should check if the squid is completely dry by pressing it with your hand; if it does not stick to your hand and is not moist, it is good.
- Choose squids that are bright in color, slightly red, and have a natural aroma of dried squid.
- Do not choose heavy, soft, sticky squids or those with too dark colors, as these are usually kept for a long time.
How to choose fresh bean sprouts
- To choose fresh bean sprouts that are not soaked in chemicals, you should prioritize bean sprouts with thin, curved, and uneven stems, long roots, and opaque white stems.
- Do not choose bean sprouts with thick, swollen stems, short roots, or those that are too white and unusually long, as these have usually been soaked in chemicals and are not safe to eat.
- In addition, you can also grow bean sprouts right at home very easily following the instructions from TasteVN!
See more: How to choose good, safe bean sprouts
How to prepare Dried squid stir-fried with bean sprouts
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Prepare the squid
Wash the dried squid with water to remove any dirt stuck to the surface during the drying process, then soak it in rice water for 30 – 40 minutes to soften the squid, then take it out and let it drain.
Then, slice the squid into small strips for easy eating.
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Prepare bean sprouts
Soak the bean sprouts in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water and drain in a basket. If you are using home-grown bean sprouts, just rinse them with water and let them drain.
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Stir-fry squid
Heat a pan on the stove, add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, then mince about 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the pan, sautéing until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add the dried squid, stir-frying on high heat for about 5 minutes. After that, reduce to medium heat, season the squid with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, stir well, and continue to stir-fry the squid until it is firm, then turn off the heat and transfer the squid to a plate.
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Sautéed Bean Sprouts
Use a new pan, continue to add a little cooking oil and minced garlic, sliced red onion into the pan, and sauté over medium heat until fragrant.
Next, pour all the bean sprouts into the pan, stirring constantly for about 2 – 3 minutes until the sprouts are slightly cooked.
Tip: If you have chives or wild betel leaves at home, you can add them to sauté with the bean sprouts.
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Making Stir-fried Dried Squid with Bean Sprouts
After the bean sprouts begin to cook, pour in all the previously sautéed dried squid into the pan with the bean sprouts and mix well. Season with a little more seasoning to suit your taste.
Stir-fry the dried squid and bean sprouts over high heat for about 2 – 3 minutes until the ingredients are well combined.
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Completion
Finally, add chopped green onions to the pan, stir well, and turn off the heat.
Transfer the stir-fried dried squid with bean sprouts to a plate, garnish with cilantro on top and sprinkle some pepper, and it’s ready to enjoy!
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Final product
The dried squid stir-fried with bean sprouts is fragrant and attractive with stir-fried bean sprouts that are just cooked, crunchy and sweet, combined with the chewy and tender dried squid, seasoned to perfection. This dish is extremely delicious when served with hot rice, and you can also prepare a small bowl of soy sauce with chili for dipping!
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