Stir-fried Squid with Vegetables

Eating squid is not just to enjoy a good meal but also to benefit from the healthy nutrients that come with every ounce of squid. As a new study has shown, eating squid regularly could improve tremendously the bone, hair, and also balance the blood sugar in most people.  If feeling the effects of a headache, quickly steaming some squid could cure a migraine headache. The only bad thing about squid is if one has a high level of bad cholesterol, and then monitoring how much squid to consume weekly is necessary. Either way, I love squid and use it to make the Italian appetizer – crunchy deep-fried squid.  I also like the Asian style stuffed squid. However, a quick and healthy way to create a tasty dish is to stir-fry squid with five spice and some vegetables.  I like this dish because I can use whatever vegetables are available to me and squid cooks quickly.  I use the small squid or some call squid nuggets.  Feel free to use any kind of squid for this recipe.

Ingredients:
1 lb. small squid
Vegetables:
1 total cup of red, green, yellow bell pepper, sliced
3 button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup red onion, sliced
3 green onions, cut into 2 inch lengths
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 inch fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp five spice
2 tbs peanut oil
Stir-fry sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup chicken, water, or kelp broth
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs sake
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp blackstrap molasses
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp chili flakes
Thickening sauce ingredients:
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbs water

Directions:
Wash squid and remove the heads. Peel away the outer skin. Cut the squid open and core the inside in a diamond pattern. Cut squid into strips.

 

Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Prepare the vegetables and place near the cooktop.
Heat the oil in a wok.  Quickly stir-fry the squid strips for 2 minutes and then remove from the wok with a slotted spoon and set stir-fried squid strips aside.

Add the ginger, garlic, and red onions.

 Stir and cook for 1 minute and add the rest of the vegetables, and the sauce except the green onions .Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

 Return the squid to the wok and stir in the five spice.

 Add the thickening sauce ingredients and the green onions, and then cook until sauce has thickened. Serve immediately.