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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stir-fried mixed squid is an incredibly attractive dish with the diverse colors of vegetables and the natural sweet and fragrant taste of fresh squid. Let’s cook this delicious stir-fried dish together with TasteVN get cooking for the family meal!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Mixed Squid Serves 4
Squid 600 gr Celery 200 gr Cucumber 2 pieces Tomato 1 piece Onion 1 piece Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
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How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh squid
- Fresh squid will have a shiny color. The brown part will be dark brown, while the squid’s body will be opaque white like milk.
- When touching the squid’s body, you will feel that the squid meat is firm and has high elasticity.
- For fresh squid, the color of the eyes will be clear, not bulging out. Squid that is not fresh will have cloudy eyes and may sometimes leak fluid.
- In addition, fresh squid will have the head and tentacles tightly attached to each other, firm. Squid that is not fresh will usually have soft and easily separable parts.
How to choose fresh, delicious cucumbers
- Choose cucumbers that are uniformly green; avoid those with light yellow or very dark green colors as they are often spoiled or treated with pesticides.
- It is advisable to select cucumbers that are straight, elongated, and uniform in size. Avoid choosing ones that are too large or too small as they may be bitter.
- Fresh cucumbers have intact skin, free from dark spots or yellowing, and the surface should be covered with a white powdery layer; do not buy those with many bumps on the skin.
- Select cucumbers that still have the stem, are fresh, and the flower end has not fallen off, as these are young and sweeter than the others.
How to choose fresh, delicious tomatoes
- Naturally ripe tomatoes have a plump skin and bright red color. If you look closely, you will see specks of juice in the flesh through the skin.
- Choose tomatoes that feel firm to the touch; avoid those that are soft as they spoil quickly.
- If the stem of the tomato is fresh and firmly attached to the body, it indicates that the fruit is naturally ripe.
- Compared to naturally ripe tomatoes, those treated with chemicals usually lack fragrance, are not red, and are quite hard. When cooked, they take a long time to soften, contain little pulp, and have a pale red color.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- You should choose onions that are round in shape, with long roots indicating that the onion is fresh. Avoid selecting those with unusual shapes or missing roots as they will not taste good.
- Good onions have thin, shiny skins, a beautiful yellow color, uniform color, and no dark spots; when touched, they feel smooth and firm.
- Avoid buying sprouted onions, those that are hard in some places and soft in others, and with uneven color because these are not fresh onions and may be bitter.
How to prepare Stir-fried mixed squid
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Prepare and marinate the squid
After purchasing, remove the tentacles from the squid body and pull out the squid’s ink sac.
Next, remove the eyes and beak, peel the skin, and wash the squid with clean water or saltwater 2 – 3 times.
Finally, cut the squid into bite-sized pieces.
Correct method to clean squid without fishy smell:- Step 1: Use one hand to hold the squid body and the other to hold the squid head, gently pull up and carefully peel off the ink sac.
- Step 2: Use a knife to cut off the squid’s eyes and beak.
- Step 3: Use a knife to make a light cut along the head of the squid body. One hand should firmly hold the squid meat while the other pulls the skin up.
- Step 4: Clean the innards and head of the squid and rinse thoroughly with water.
See details: Correct method to clean squid without fishy smell
After preparing, marinate the squid with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and 1/3 tablespoon of sugar. Mix well and let the squid marinate for 15 minutes for the flavors to penetrate.
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Prepare other ingredients
First, cut off the root of the celery, wash it thoroughly, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Next, wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges.
For the cucumber, cut it in half, remove the seeds, and then slice diagonally.
Finally, peel the onion, cut off the root, and slice it into wedges.
How to cut onions without tearing:- Cut onions in a well-ventilated area such as under an exhaust fan or near a window
- Use a sharp knife to cut the onion decisively
- Chill the onion in the freezer for 10 – 15 minutes before cutting
- Soak the onion in water before cutting
- Suck on a piece of bread
See details: 10 tips for cutting onions without tearing
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Sauté squid
Place a pan on the stove and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add the squid and stir-fry on high heat for about 5 – 7 minutes.
Next, add tomatoes and onions, then season with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Continue to add onions and then season with another 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Finally, add celery and stir well.
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Completion
When the squid is cooked with the vegetables just right, you proceed to season it to taste. Finally, sprinkle a little ground pepper on top and turn off the heat.
Serve the dish on a plate and get ready to enjoy!
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Final Product
The stir-fried mixed squid looks very appealing with a variety of colors. Celery, cucumber, and onion that are just cooked still retain their sweetness, while the squid is chewy, crunchy, and richly flavored. This is surely a wonderful dish to enhance family meals.
So you have a delicious and simple how to make mixed fried squid recipe for the whole family to enjoy. Wish you success with the recipe from TasteVN.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Wife’s Kitchen
