Stir Fried Squid and Vegetables Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time5 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageCuisine
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Squid1 1/2 Pound
 3 Chinese mushrooms soaked in warm water 20 minutes
 1 bunch Chinese spinach or cabbage
 Oil4 Tablespoon
 Onion1
 Grated ginger1/4 Teaspoon
 Bamboo shoots2 Ounce
 Carrots1/4 Pound, finley sliced
 Green beans1/4 Pound, finely chopped
 Green pepper1/4 Pound, sliced
 Chicken stock1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Soy sauce1 Tablespoon
 Cornstarch2 Teaspoon, blended

Directions

1 Pull tentacles and intestines out of squid. Pull 'feather' out of body and discard. Cut tentacles from intestines, discard intestines. Rinse body and tentacles and peel skin from body. Drain well. Halve bodies lengthwise and score the inner surface.
2 Discard mushroom stalks and slice caps.
3 Cut spinach into 2 inch (5 cm) strips.' Parboil stalks for 3 minutes, drain and refresh under cold running water. Halve onion lengthwise then cut into 4 lengthwise strips. Separate into layers. Slice bamboo shoots.
4 Heat oil in a wok. Stir-fry squid 1 minute. Add onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
5 Add ginger, spinach, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, carrot, beans and red or green pepper and stir-fry a further 30 seconds. Pour in chicken stock and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3 minutes.
6 Stir combined cornstarch and water into sauce and cook until thickened.
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