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Stir-fried Snow Peas with Squid

Stir-fried Snow Peas with Squid

Squid is scored in a crosshatch, marinated with wine and pepper, blanched to curl, then flash-fried with snow peas, onion, garlic, ginger and shallot for a crisp-tender Cantonese stir-fry full of wok hei and savory depth.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Remove the eyes and bones from the squid. Place the side with the bones facing up, hold the knife at about a 60° angle, and lightly score diagonal lines, but not all the way through.

  2. 2
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    Rotate the whole piece of squid 90° again, and lightly score diagonal lines, but do not cut all the way through;

  3. 3
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    Cut the squid into pieces;

  4. 4
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    Prepare the minced garlic, minced ginger, and shallots.

  5. 5
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    Put the squid into a bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon of fine salt, 1/2 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine or cooking wine, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch, mix and marinate, then let it sit for 10 minutes or more;

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    Slice the onions, and remove the strings, tops, and tails from the snow peas.

  7. 7
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    Place the pot on the stove, bring the water to a boil, add the squid pieces, stir a few times, then remove and drain.

  8. 8
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    Heat the pan and add some oil, then add the broad beans and sliced onions, stir-frying until they are half-cooked;

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    Push the broad beans and squid to the side, then add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil, pour in the minced garlic, shredded ginger, and shallots, and stir-fry until fragrant;

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    Pour in the squid slices, add 1/2 teaspoon of fine salt, 1/2 tablespoon of yellow wine cooking wine, and 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, stir quickly a few times, then drizzle in some Mega Flavor Soy Sauce along the edge of the pan, stir-fry quickly and evenly, remove from the pan, serve, and enjoy.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Squid
    300g
  • Lablab bean
    200 g
  • Onion
    1/4 piece
  • potato starch
    1/2 tbsp
  • Supreme Fresh Flavor
    1 tsp

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Minced garlic
    1 tbsp
  • Shredded ginger
    1 pinch
  • Shallot
    3 grain

Seasonings

  • Refined salt
    1/2 tsp
  • Huangjiu cooking wine
    1/2 tbsp
  • Black pepper
    1/3 tsp
  • Refined salt
    1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper
    1/4 tsp
  • Huangjiu cooking wine
    1/2 tbsp