Cantonese Ginger Scallion Calamari

Ingredients

• Squid / Calamari

  400 g

  $3.80

• Spring onions

  1 bunch

  $0.70

• Ginger

  25 g

  $0.23

• Garlic

  3 cloves

  $0.12

• Fish Sauce

  1 tbsp

  $0.08

• Toasted Sesame Oil

  1 tsp

  $0.07

• Vegetable oil

  2 tbsp

  $0.09

• Ground White Pepper

  0.25 tsp

  $0.03

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Preparation

1. 1

   Clean calamari, slice into rings or score lightly with a crisscross pattern, and pat thoroughly dry.

2. 2

   Cut spring onions into two-inch pieces and slice ginger into fine matchsticks.

3. 3

   Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.

4. 4

   Add ginger and garlic, stir-frying for twenty seconds until fragrant.

5. 5

   Tumble in the calamari and stir-fry vigorously over intense heat for two minutes until opaque and curled.

6. 6

   Add the spring onions, fish sauce, and ground white pepper, tossing rapidly for forty-five seconds.

7. 7

   Turn off the heat, stir in toasted sesame oil, and serve immediately with jasmine rice.