Spicy Stir-fried Squid, Ojinguh-bokkeum
오징어볶음

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Spicyness: 
3
Average: 3 (1 vote)
quick n easy
healthy
nut free
prep time: 
10 min
inactive time: 
20 min
cooking time: 
10 min
total time: 
40 min

Delicious and nutritious side dish especially for seafood lovers! It can also be served as main dish.

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Delicious and nutritious side dish especially for seafood lovers! It can also be served as main dish.

Buy Korean ingredients online here.

INGREDIENTS

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2 lb 1 ozSquid 오징어
4 Onion (Medium) 양파
4 Red Chili Pepper 붉은 고추 (optional)
4 Cheongyang Chili Pepper 청양고추 (optional)
4 Green Chili Pepper 풋고추 (optional)
4 Green Onion 파
3½ tbsGarlic (minced) 다진 마늘
⅓ cupSoy Sauce (regular) 왜간장
⅓ cupGochugaru, Korean Hot Pepper Flakes 고춧가루
3½ tbsMul Yeot / Malt (Maltose) Syrup 물엿 (optional)
1 tbsSugar 설탕
1 tbsCheongju, Korean Rice Wine 청주 (optional)
1 tbsSesame Oil 참기름
1½ tspBlack Pepper 후추
1 tbsSesame Seeds 깨 (optional)
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Optional Ingredients and Substitutions - Cheongyang Chili Pepper
Red and green chili peppers: can be omitted or replaced with red and green peppers.
Mulyeot: can be omitted or replaced with jocheong (rice syrup) or honey.
Cheongju (Korean Rice Wine): can be omitted or replaced with white wine.
Sesame Seeds: can be omitted.

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1. Clean Squid

Remove internal organs and eyes of the squid. Be careful of the black ink inside. Peel off the skin (optional). Rinse thoroughly under running water.
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Remove internal organs & eyes

Peel off skin (optional)

Rinse

2. Cut Squid

Cut the legs into 2” (5cm) long strips. Cut the body part in half and cut each piece into ⅜” (1cm) wide, 2” (5cm) long strips.
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Legs into 2” (5cm) long strips

Body part into ⅜” (1cm) wide, 2” (5cm) long strips

3. Make seasoning sauce

Mix 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1½ tablespoons of soy sauce, 1½ tablespoons of red chili pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon of malt syrup, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of rice wine, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, ½ teaspoon of black pepper and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.
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Mix

  • 1 tbs minced garlic
  • 1½ tbs soy sauce
  • 1½ tbs red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 tbs malt syrup
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp rice wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

4. Marinate

Marinate the squid for 20 min.
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Marinate squid

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5. Slice onion

While marinating, prepare vegetables. Peel, wash and slice an onion.
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Peel, wash, slice

  • 1 onion

6. Slice peppers

Wash 1 chungyang chili pepper, 1 red chili pepper and 1 green chili pepper. Slice them diagonally.
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Chili Peppers (1 each)

  • Wash
  • Slice diagonally

7. Cut green onion

Wash and cut 1 green onion diagonally.
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Wash & cut

  • 1 green onion

8. Cook

Preheat a frying pan for 1 min on medium heat. Stir-fry vegetables and squid until the squid turns white. Serve on a plate. Enjoy!
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Stir-fry until squid turns white

9. Serve

Serve on a plate. Enjoy!
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Enjoy!