Spicy Stir Fried Squid (Ohjing-Uh Bokkeum)

Submitted by LucyS-D

"Serve with rice and kimchi. This dish can also be made with octopus, in which case, it would be called nakji bokkeum."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs squid
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons korean chili paste (gochujang)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 carrot
• 2 green onions
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• toasted sesame seeds, optional garnish

directions

1. Clean squid and slice into thin strips, about 2 inches long (not rings); set aside.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chili paste, sugar, chili powder, sesame oil and ginger; set aside.
3. Slice the carrot into thin, flat pieces, about 2 inches long; cut the green onions into 2 inch long pieces, on the diagonal.
4. Slice the onion and bell pepper into thin strips.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; add garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute; stir in the onion and carrot and cook until slightly softenend, about 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Stir in the squid and sauce; stir in the bell pepper.
7. Cook, stirring, until the squid is just cooked (it will turn opaque and curl slightly), about 4 to 6 minutes.
8. Stir in the green onions, heat through for about a minute, and remove from heat; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Reviews

[Hipsterkid]

Spicy and very flavourful.

 

[Artandkitchen]

Oh, this was soo nice!<br/>I was looking for an Asian recipe with squid and I found this one.<br/>I cuttet down the chili and used samba olek paste (what I had on hand) and doubled the veggies.<br/>This was really a dream and soooo tatsty. Thanks a lot posting this wonderful recipe.