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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
With its thick and sweet flesh, sun-dried squid is loved for its versatility in making grilled dishes and fried dishes. Now you can also prepare a delicious stir-fried sun-dried squid dish that pairs well with rice. Let’s cook this tasty stir-fried dish right away!
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Sun-Dried Squid Serves 4
Sun-dried squid 1 piece Cucumber 1 piece Onion 1 bulb Tomato 3 pieces Celery 5 stalks Red onion 2 bulbs Chili pepper 2 pieces Ginger 1 bulb Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to choose quality sun-dried squid
To choose quality sun-dried squid, you should pay attention to the following characteristics:
- Color: The squid should have a natural pink color, no fishy smell, and should not stick to your hands when touched.
- Body of the squid: Good squid should have a straight body and thick flesh, and when picked up, it should feel very dry, with the body and head of the squid firmly connected. When cooked, the aroma of the dried squid should be strong, the flesh should expand along the fibers, and the taste should be rich and sweet. Especially, real squid will not release water when making dishes.
Additionally, you can also prepare sun-dried squid at home with a recipe from Tastetutorial.com:
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Good tomatoes will have a bright red outer skin, evenly colored, with no scratches, and a light natural fragrance.
- When buying, you should choose tomatoes with a fresh stem that is not wilted and tightly attached to the body.
- You should not buy tomatoes with tiny, evenly spaced spots; when cutting the tomato in half, the seeds inside should be green and the flesh should be light pink. Because these tomatoes are not naturally ripened but are artificially ripened.
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- Choose cucumbers that are bright green, relatively even in color, without any dark spots or yellowing, as these are signs that the cucumber has been stored for too long and is starting to spoil.
- The cucumbers should be straight, with little to no bending. Cucumbers that are long and evenly sized are of the type that is crunchy and tastier than shorter, round cucumbers.
- It is advisable to choose heavier cucumbers with smooth skin, without bumps, and smaller cucumbers tend to be sweeter than larger ones.
- Avoid buying cucumbers that bulge out, are thick in the middle, or have a large head with a small tail (and vice versa) as these are overripe cucumbers with many seeds, tough, and not tasty.
- If you accidentally buy a bitter cucumber, you can peel it to eliminate the bitter taste.
How to prepare Sun-dried Squid Stir-fry
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Prepare the squid
You soak the squid in dilute salt for 15 minutes, gently massaging the entire body of the squid to eliminate any odor. After that, rinse the squid 2 – 3 times with clean water and let it drain.
Cut the squid in half, use a knife to score a checkerboard pattern on both sides, and then cut the squid into bite-sized pieces. To enhance the flavor of the squid, marinate it for 10 minutes with a piece of ginger that has been sliced thinly.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the onion and cut it into wedges. Cut the water celery at the base, wash it clean, and cut it into pieces about the length of a finger.
Remove the stem from the tomato, wash it clean, and cut it into wedges. Cut the cucumber at both ends, wash it clean, cut it in half, and slice it diagonally into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the shallots and mince them finely. Remove the stems from the chili peppers and slice them.
How to cut onions without making your eyes sting- To avoid the enzyme cells bursting and causing eye irritation, instead of pressing hard while cutting, use a sharp knife to cut decisively.
- The flesh of the onion has a tubular shape, so if you cut the onion horizontally, the onion juice will not splash into your eyes.
- Chilling the onion in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before cutting will reduce the amount of acid enzyme released into the air without affecting the flavor of the onion.
See details: Tips to avoid eye irritation when cutting onions
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Stir-fried Squid
Pour 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, when the oil is hot, add minced shallots and sauté until fragrant. When the shallots turn golden, add tomatoes and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Next, add cucumber and onion, and stir all the ingredients together. After 2 minutes, add the squid and stir-fry together, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and the sliced chili.
Finally, add the celery and stir-fry for another 2 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked evenly.
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Final Product
The stir-fried squid with vegetables is complete, the aroma and refreshing taste make the dish even more appealing.
The squid is stir-fried to perfection, retaining its chewy, soft, and fresh texture, while the fresh and crispy vegetables enhance the dish’s attractiveness. To make it more flavorful, it is best served with hot rice and dipped in soy sauce, which is also very delicious!
Perfect to enjoy with hot rice, the dish sautéed sun-dried squid is delicious, convenient, and quick, surely will make your family meal more complete. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel KIM THANH OFFICIAL.
