Oyster Sauce Squid Recipe

Ingredients

Squid, remove the ink and clean - 300 grams
Shallots, sliced - 4 cloves
Garlic, sliced - 3 cloves
Large red chilies, sliced oblique - 2 pieces
Green chilies, sliced oblique - 2 pieces
Cayenne pepper, sliced - 7 pieces
Citrus leaves - 1 sheet
Lemongrass, bruised - 1 stick
Ginger, bruised - 1 cm
Galangal, bruised - 1 segment
Oyster sauce - 2 tbsp
Starfruit wuluh, cut - 4 pieces
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Water / Broth - 100 ml
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Plans

Wash the squid and cut it according to your taste. Add salt and lime juice. Leave it for 15 minutes. Then rinse.
Puree the onion, garlic, and chilies. Heat oil in a frying pan, saute ground spices. Also add lime leaves, lemon grass, ginger, and galangal. Saute the spices until fragrant.
Add the squid to the spices, stir briefly until the spices are evenly distributed.
Add the oyster sauce, salt, sugar and pepper. Pour water, then add starfruit.
Cook until the water slightly thickens, do not overcook. Taste correction, and ready to be served.
1. Use a large skillet, such as GM Bear Marble Wok 32 Cm (See Lazada DISKON) to make it easier for you to stir the squid without worrying about spilling. With a scratch-resistant and sturdier design, it is perfect for everyday cooking.

How many minutes to cook oyster sauce squid?

Cook the squid over high heat for a short time, the cooking duration is between 2-3 minutes. Or it could be by using low heat for a longer time, which is 30-60 minutes.

How long does it take to cook the squid so it's not tough?

This is because the protein in squid solidifies quickly when cooked, making the squid tough. A long cooking process will help make the squid more tender. With this principle, so that your squid dish is not tough, squid only needs to be cooked in less than 3 minutes .

Why can squid be tough?

Cooking duration is short or long. Cooking time for squid is an important key that influences the final texture of this seafood. Squid should be cooked on high and fast or low and slow. If you cook between the two methods, the squid usually has a tough texture.

How to clean squid?

After buying fresh squid, here are the steps to clean it: Cut off the head of the squid. 2. Discard the Squid Ink Pouch. 3. Remove the beak and cartilage. 4. Remove the Squid Membrane. 6. Clean with running water. Tips for Processing Squid for More Delicious Food.