Side dishe for 2
Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
$13.45for 430 minServes 2
Tender squid cooks quickly with vegetables in a sweet, spicy Korean chili sauce finished with sesame oil.
Photo: koreanbapsang.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $4.50Typical price |
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.45Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.73 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
$3.36 per serving$13.45 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 size squid
- 1/2 carrot
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 zucchini
- 2 scallions
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp korean chili pepper paste
- 1 tbsp korean chili pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp corn syrup or oligo syrup
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 pinch black pepper
Steps
- Cut the squid into rings, slice the carrot, onion, zucchini, and scallions, and combine the chili paste, flakes, soy sauce, sugar, syrup, garlic, ginger, and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir-fry the carrot, onion, and zucchini for 4 minutes.
- Add the squid and sauce mixture, then stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the squid is opaque and fully cooked.
- Stir in the scallions and sesame oil, cook for 1 minute, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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