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Soy Sauce Baby Squid

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g baby squid
  • 2 pcs shallot  (peeled / diced)
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 50 g onion (peeled / diced)
  • 1 pcs green onion (diced)
  • 5 pcs baby corn (cut into pieces)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (for cleaning)

Sauce mixture

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tsp chicken powder

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp diced coriander
  • 1 tbsp diced green onions
  • 1 tsp Diced hot pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the baby squid with cornstarch, rinse thoroughly with water, and pat dry.
  • Add 1 liter of water to a pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the baby squid and blanch for 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of oil to a pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add shallots, onions, and ¼ teaspoon of salt, and stir-fry for 1 minute
  • Add minced garlic, chopped green onions, and baby corn, and continue to stir-fry for 1 minute until the garlic is golden brown
  • Turn to high heat and add the baby squid. Add the sauce in three separate batches, stirring well after each addition to evenly coat all the ingredients
  • Stir fry until the baby squish coated with the soy sauce evenly. Dish it up and sprinkle the granish. Server it hot.

Notes

Tips and notes
1－Blanching the baby squid in water first can prevent excessive moisture and ensure it cooks quickly.
2- Add the soy sauce seasoning in three separate batches, ensuring each time to bring the sauce to a boil and stir-fry until fragrant (about 30 to 45 seconds) before adding the next batch of sauce to stir-fry.
3- The sauce must be stir-fried until fragrant to bring out its flavors. Adding it in three separate batches helps maintain high heat and prevents the dish from becoming too wet, otherwise it may turn into a braised dish with soy sauce with_baby squid