Chili-Garlic Butter Squids

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make several shallow slit cuts on both sides of the squids.
  2. 2Make several shallow slit cuts on both sides of the squids.
  3. 3Make several shallow slit cuts on both sides of the squids.
  4. 4Blanch the squid bodies for 1 minute.
  5. 5Blanch the squid bodies for 1 minute.
  6. 6Blanch the squid bodies for 1 minute.
  7. 7Blanch the squid tentacles for 1 minute.
  8. 8Blanch the squid tentacles for 1 minute.
  9. 9Blanch the squid tentacles for 1 minute.
  10. 10Heat a wok and add unsalted butter.
  11. 11Heat a wok and add unsalted butter.
  12. 12Heat a wok and add unsalted butter.
  13. 13Add sliced garlic to the melted butter.
  14. 14Add sliced garlic to the melted butter.
  15. 15Add sliced garlic to the melted butter.
  16. 16Add minced red chili.
  17. 17Add minced red chili.
  18. 18Add minced red chili.
  19. 19Pour in oyster sauce.
  20. 20Pour in oyster sauce.
  21. 21Pour in oyster sauce.
  22. 22Add banana ketchup, brown sugar, and squid broth.
  23. 23Add banana ketchup, brown sugar, and squid broth.
  24. 24Add banana ketchup, brown sugar, and squid broth.
  25. 25Stir the sauce until combined.
  26. 26Stir the sauce until combined.
  27. 27Stir the sauce until combined.
  28. 28Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  29. 29Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  30. 30Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  31. 31Add green bell pepper and red bell pepper.
  32. 32Add green bell pepper and red bell pepper.
  33. 33Add green bell pepper and red bell pepper.
  34. 34Season with salt and pepper.
  35. 35Season with salt and pepper.
  36. 36Season with salt and pepper.
  37. 37Add the blanched squids to the sauce.
  38. 38Add the blanched squids to the sauce.
  39. 39Add the blanched squids to the sauce.
  40. 40Mix and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
  41. 41Mix and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
  42. 42Mix and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
  43. 43Plate up the squids.
  44. 44Plate up the squids.
  45. 45Plate up the squids.
  46. 46Pour the sauce over the plated squids.
  47. 47Pour the sauce over the plated squids.
  48. 48Pour the sauce over the plated squids.
  49. 49Sprinkle with toasted garlic.
  50. 50Sprinkle with toasted garlic.
  51. 51Sprinkle with toasted garlic.

Ingredients

  • 1.4 Kgs Squids (cleaned)
  • 1.4 Kgs Squids (cleaned)
  • 1.4 Kgs Squids (cleaned)
  • 0.5 Bar Unsalted Butter
  • 0.5 Bar Unsalted Butter
  • 0.5 Bar Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Head Garlic (sliced)
  • 1 Head Garlic (sliced)
  • 1 Head Garlic (sliced)
  • 1 Red Chili (minced)
  • 1 Red Chili (minced)
  • 1 Red Chili (minced)
  • 4 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 0.5 Cup Banana Ketchup
  • 0.5 Cup Banana Ketchup
  • 0.5 Cup Banana Ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 0.5 Cup Squid Broth
  • 0.5 Cup Squid Broth
  • 0.5 Cup Squid Broth
  • Cornstarch Slurry
  • Cornstarch Slurry
  • Cornstarch Slurry
  • 0.25 Cup Green Bell Pepper
  • 0.25 Cup Green Bell Pepper
  • 0.25 Cup Green Bell Pepper
  • 0.25 Cup Red Bell Pepper
  • 0.25 Cup Red Bell Pepper
  • 0.25 Cup Red Bell Pepper
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Toasted Garlic
  • Toasted Garlic
  • Toasted Garlic

Equipment

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