Spicy Stir Fried Squid (ohjing-uh Bokkeum)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs squid
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons korean chili paste (gochujang)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 carrot
• 2 green onions
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• toasted sesame seeds, optional garnish

Recipe

• 1 clean squid and slice into thin strips, about 2 inches long (not rings); set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chili paste, sugar, chili powder, sesame oil and ginger; set aside.
• 3 slice the carrot into thin, flat pieces, about 2 inches long; cut the green onions into 2 inch long pieces, on the diagonal.
• 4 slice the onion and bell pepper into thin strips.
• 5 heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; add garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute; stir in the onion and carrot and cook until slightly softenend, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 6 stir in the squid and sauce; stir in the bell pepper.
• 7 cook, stirring, until the squid is just cooked (it will turn opaque and curl slightly), about 4 to 6 minutes.
• 8 stir in the green onions, heat through for about a minute, and remove from heat; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if desired.