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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Squid is a type of seafood that many people love for its sweetness and crunchiness, and it can be used to make a variety of delicious dishes. Among them, stir-fried squid with garlic is a very simple recipe that brings out the natural flavor of squid the best. Here is the detailed way to make this stir-fried dish, let’s go to the kitchen and find out now!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Squid with Garlic For 2 people
Fresh squid 300 gr (type as preferred) Garlic 1 bulb Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious squid
- Choose squid with a bright pinkish flesh, the head still firmly attached to the body, the tentacles are firm, and the ink sac is not broken.
- Fresh squid flesh will be firm and have high elasticity. Pressing your finger into the squid’s body should not leave a dent.
- Choose squid with clear eyes, clearly visible pupils, not bulging out, and not yellow or leaking fluid.
- Squid with a head and tentacles that are firmly attached to each other will be fresher.
- Do not choose squid that has turned slightly off-white, has a mushy texture, the head is not firmly attached to the body, and has a very fishy smell.
How to cook Garlic Stir-fried Squid
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the squid, use a knife to cut along the squid’s body and then gently pull out the ink sac.
Next, remove the eyes and teeth from the squid’s tentacles, then peel the skin and rinse the squid with diluted salt water 2 – 3 times, followed by a rinse with clean water and let it drain.
Peel the garlic, wash it clean, then crush and chop it finely.
Correct way to prepare squid:
- Step 1: Hold the body of the squid with one hand and the head with the other hand, gently pull up and carefully peel off the ink sac.
- Step 2: Use a knife to cut off the eyes and teeth of the squid.
- Step 3: Use a knife to make a light cut at the head of the squid’s body. One hand holds the squid meat tightly, while the other hand firmly holds the squid skin and pulls it up.
- Step 4: Clean the squid’s intestines and head and rinse again with water.
See details: How to clean and prepare squid properly
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Stir-fried squid
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant.
When the garlic is fragrant, add all the squid and stir-fry. Season with 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, then stir quickly over high heat.
Stir-fry for about 4 – 5 minutes, until the squid is cooked, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, turn off the heat and serve on a plate.
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Finished dish
The plate of garlic stir-fried squid has an eye-catching, shiny color. The fragrant garlic aroma fills the air, and when eaten, one can feel the sweet, crunchy texture and freshness of the squid.
This dish is perfect with hot rice. Show off your cooking skills right away!
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Above is how to make stir-fried squid with garlic with a crispy, delicious, and appealing flavor. You can apply this simple recipe to change the taste for your family. Wish you success!
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