Spicy & Sweet Stir-fried Squid and Bean Sprouts: Super Simple Recipe
Make Delicious Stir-fried Squid and Bean Sprouts Easily at Home!
Perfect for when you have a lack of appetite! Easily and quickly make a generous and delicious stir-fried squid and bean sprouts at home. The harmony of the spicy-sweet sauce, crisp bean sprouts, and chewy squid is exquisite.
Main Ingredients- 2 squids (cleaned, cut into rings)
- 300g bean sprouts (rinsed and drained)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 green onion (cut into large pieces)
Spicy & Sweet Sauce- 1.5 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 0.5 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cheongyang pepper (finely chopped, adjust spiciness as desired)
- 1 Tbsp maesilcheong (Korean plum extract for sweetness and aroma)
- 0.5 Tbsp ginger syrup (for fragrant ginger flavor and sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (e.g., mirin or sake, to remove fishy odor from squid)
- 1 Tbsp potato starch mixed with 1 Tbsp water (for thickening)
- 1 Tbsp water (for mixing potato starch)
- 1.5 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 0.5 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cheongyang pepper (finely chopped, adjust spiciness as desired)
- 1 Tbsp maesilcheong (Korean plum extract for sweetness and aroma)
- 0.5 Tbsp ginger syrup (for fragrant ginger flavor and sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (e.g., mirin or sake, to remove fishy odor from squid)
- 1 Tbsp potato starch mixed with 1 Tbsp water (for thickening)
- 1 Tbsp water (for mixing potato starch)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, place the ring-cut squid in a pan over medium heat and stir-fry briefly. Only cook until the surface of the squid changes color slightly and it’s no longer raw. This prevents the squid from becoming tough and keeps it tender.
Step 2
While the squid is cooking, add the sliced onion and large-cut green onion to the pan and stir-fry together. Sauté until the onions become translucent and the green onions release their aroma. This allows the vegetables’ flavor to infuse into the squid, making it even more delicious.
Step 3
Once the squid’s outer surface has slightly changed color and appears cooked, add the thoroughly rinsed and drained bean sprouts. Be careful not to overcook the bean sprouts after adding them; maintaining their crisp texture is key.
Step 4
Add all the prepared spicy-sweet sauce ingredients and stir-fry quickly over high heat. Using two spoons while stir-frying helps to mix the ingredients evenly and coat them thoroughly with the sauce. Stir-frying rapidly over high heat prevents the bean sprouts from becoming mushy and preserves their crispness.
Step 5
As the bean sprouts begin to cook, gradually add the pre-mixed potato starch slurry while stirring to achieve the desired consistency. You’ll find that the moisture released from the bean sprouts and squid is often enough, so additional water might not be necessary. Stir continuously after adding the starch slurry as it simmers to create a thick and flavorful sauce.
Step 6
Serve your delicious stir-fried squid and bean sprouts warm, perhaps over a bowl of rice, or enjoy it as a side dish! The combination of the spicy-sweet sauce, crisp bean sprouts, and chewy squid is so satisfying that you’ll finish a whole bowl of rice in no time.
