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Spicy Stir-fried Calamari

This incredible stir-fried calamari recipe hails from South Korea! If you are craving something spicy and extra delicious, then this is the recipe for you. Enjoy kimchi on the side along with roasted seaweed, and you have one of the best meals on Planet Earth!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 2 servings
Author: thetastejournal.com

Ingredients

  • 450 grams Calamari
  • 2 tbsp Gochujang
  • 1 Onion

Spicy Korean Sauce

  • 5 tbsp Gochugaru
  • 1 tsp Garlic and Ginger Paste
  • 1 tsp Oyster sauce or Fish sauce
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Sesame seed oil
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper for taste

Garnish

  • 2 Scallions - Sliced

Instructions

  • Stir Fry the Vegetables: Drizzle the cooking oil on the preheated pan on medium high heat. Brown the onions for five to six minutes. Make sure to stir it well every 30 seconds to prevent them from getting burnt.
  • Make the sauce: Preheat the pan on the lowest heat. Drizzle the cooking oil on the pan. Place gochugaru, gochujang, oyster sauce, garlic powder, soy sauce and ginger-garlic paste into the pan. Continuously stir until the sauce is well mixed and thick. This would only take about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Cook the Calamari: Cut the calamari. The thickness of the calamari should be 2.5cm. Set aside. When the onions become clear and the vegetables begin to lose water, place the sauce and the calamari into the pan. Mix them thoroughly and continuously stir for two minutes. Turn off the heat and drizzle the sesame seed oil and mix well.