Spicy Stir-fried Calamari
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 450 grams Calamari
- 2 tbsp Gochujang
- 1 Onion - Large, sliced
- 4 Garlic cloves - Sliced
Spicy Korean Sauce
- 2 tsp Gochugaru
- 1½ tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame seed oil
- 3 tsp Lime or Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 3 tsp Rice vinegar - Or Apple Cider Vinegar.
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat, sautéing the onion and garlic until the garlic caramelizes.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, gochugaru, gochujang, and tomato paste to create the sauce. Add it to the onions and garlic, stirring until it bubbles, and the flavours meld.
- Incorporate the calamari and let the sauce thicken for 2 minutes, adding three tablespoons of water as needed. Stir in rice cakes if desired, increase the heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes until the calamari is tender. Finish with sesame oil, stir well, and serve.