Three-Cup Squid

I love squid but I hate cooking squid. There is just too much work when it comes to squid—peeling off the membrane, removing the ink, and so forth.

I had so many “accidents” when the squid ink squirted all over my clothes and face, and it really wasn’t pleasant, and I would smell like a squid no matter how hard I cleaned off the stain.

So, as much as I love squid, I hardly make it at home, unless I really have a serious craving for it.

After the confinement, I have been on a binge of eating seafood, so I bought some squid, took the time to clean them (no accident this time!) and made three-cup squid, or 三杯小卷, a popular Taiwanese recipe that I love. (Check out my three-cup chicken recipe.)

The three-cup squid was fabulous, and I think I really should be making more squid dishes at home. ;)

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 195 calories per serving.

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Three-Cup Squid (三杯小卷) Recipe

Servings 4 people

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Three-Cup Squid - squid, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine, chili. 

Calories 195 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 12 oz cleaned squid, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 6 cloves garlic, skin peeled
• 6 slices peeled ginger
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark sweet soy sauce (Kecap Manis)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or Chinese rice wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon water
• 1 red chili, seeded and sliced
• 1 bunch Thai basil leaves

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Directions

1. 1

   Clean the squid thoroughly, cut into pieces, rinse with cold water. Heat up a pot of water and bring it to boil. Blanch the squid for about 20 seconds. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat up a claypot on high heat and add the sesame oil. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic. Add in squid and do a few quick stirs. Add soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and cornstarch mixture. Stir the squid to coat well with the sauce. Add red chili, Thai basil leaves, stir to combine well. Dish out and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Three-Cup Squid (三杯小卷) Recipe

Amount Per Serving (4 people)

Calories 195 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 198mg66%

Sodium 538mg23%

Potassium 290mg8%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 241IU5%

Vitamin C 22mg27%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Taiwanese

Keyword: Three-Cup Squid