
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

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

Rotate the whole piece of squid 90° again, and lightly score diagonal lines, but do not cut all the way through;
- 3

Cut the squid into pieces;
- 4

Prepare the minced garlic, minced ginger, and shallots.
- 5

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;
- 6

Slice the onions, and remove the strings, tops, and tails from the snow peas.
- 7

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

Heat the pan and add some oil, then add the broad beans and sliced onions, stir-frying until they are half-cooked;
- 9

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;
- 10

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
- Squid300g
- Lablab bean200 g
- Onion1/4 piece
- potato starch1/2 tbsp
- Supreme Fresh Flavor1 tsp
Auxiliary Ingredients
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Shredded ginger1 pinch
- Shallot3 grain
Seasonings
- Refined salt1/2 tsp
- Huangjiu cooking wine1/2 tbsp
- Black pepper1/3 tsp
- Refined salt1/2 tsp
- Black pepper1/4 tsp
- Huangjiu cooking wine1/2 tbsp