Taste of Asia @ Home Fresh Calamari W Black Bean Sauce

Welcome to the cooking demonstration for stir-fried squid with black bean sauce.

Prepare ingredients: 1 tablespoon of black beans and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger and garlic mixture in oil.

Cut the red pepper crosswise for color and heat.

Rinse the black beans under water to remove excess salt and squeeze out the water without mashing them.

Prepare the calamari: split it down the middle without cutting through, clean if necessary, and cut into pieces.

Score the calamari in a checkerboard pattern on one side, then flip and score again.

Cut calamari into smaller pieces, about 3 inches in size.

Rinse the calamari pieces and coat them with 1 heaping tablespoon of dry cornstarch.

Flash fry the calamari in hot oil for a few seconds, then drain in a wire mesh strainer.

Prepare for stir-frying: pour used oil into a saucepan and leave some in the pan.

Stir-fry the squid with green onion, garlic, black beans, a hint of sesame oil, and thin soy sauce.

Add a touch of salt to taste and serve.

Equipment Needed

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