Side dishe for 2

Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid

Name: Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
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

$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, 0.4 lb$11.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$4.50Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.25 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.45Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.73

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

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.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Side dishes

Typical price

$3.36 per serving$13.45 for 4

City Store

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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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