lautnusantara.com - One of the secrets of the delicious squid fried rice lies in the right way of preparing the squid. Fresh squid that is well cleaned and cut into pieces is an important part of achieving a chewy texture and great taste. The process of frying the squid with selected spices will bring an appetizing aroma before being mixed with cold white rice.
Here is a recipe for delicious squid fried rice:
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Ingredients:
- 250 grams of fresh squid, cleaned and cut into pieces
- 3 plates of white rice (cold rice is better)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 cloves shallots, finely chopped
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (optional, add if you want it spicy)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten well
- Enough cooking oil for frying
- A pinch of fried onion for garnish
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How to make:
- Heat a little cooking oil in a large wok or frying pan. Sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant and slightly browned.
- Add the squid pieces, stir well and cook until the squid is cooked. Make sure not to overcook the squid to keep it tender and not chewy.
- Add white rice to the pan, mix well with squid and seasoning.
- Pour in oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, and chili sauce (if using). Stir well until the rice is evenly mixed with the seasoning and squid.
- Add salt and ground pepper, stir again until all ingredients are fully combined and the flavor is evenly distributed.
- Push the rice to the edge of the pan to create an empty space in the center of the pan. Pour the beaten egg in the center of the empty space.
- Let the egg sit for a while until half cooked, then mix well with the rice and squid. Make sure the egg is evenly mixed with the rice and seasoning.
- Finally, add the sliced spring onions, stir briefly until evenly mixed, and turn off the heat.
- Serve the squid fried rice in a serving plate, garnish with fried shallots as topping.
Enjoy your delicious squid fried rice! You can adjust the seasoning and spiciness level according to your own taste. Good luck!
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