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Spicy Squid Stir Fry (Ojingeo Bokkeum)
A most popular Korean spicy squid stir fry or Ojingeo Bokkeum that is a great one dish meal when served with rice - which is then called Ojingeo Deopbap.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small squid
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 carrot
- 3 green onions , chopped
- 1/4 cabbage
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 green or red pepper (optional)
Seasoning
- 4 tsp sugar +1 tsp (optional)
- 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang
- 3 Tbsp gochukaru (Korean red chili powder) or 4 Tbsp if you like things spicier
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce
- dash of black pepper
- 4 Tbsp water +1 tbsp (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a wok or a frying pan on medium high heat. Add 3 Tbs of oil.
- Add chopped green onions and stir fry for about 2-3 min or until the green onions are nicely browned.
- Immediately add squid slices to the pan and stir fry for 1 min or squid pieces look slightly cooked.
- Add 1 Tbs + 1 to 2 tsp of sugar. Add more ore less sugar depending on whether you like things sweeter or not. Stir and cook until sugar is all dissolved.
- Add garlic, ginger powder, gochujang, gochugaru and then soy sauce. Also black pepper. Stir again.
- Add water and stir fry for 1 more minute
- Add all the vegetables and cook for 7-8 more minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked.
- Turn off heat. Finish with a dash of sesame oil and some more fresh green onions as garnish. Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Serve on top of rice with some side of cabbage salad with mayonnaise+ketchup dressing, sweet and sour pickles like daikon radish to help with the heat. Egg soup or oden soup will also be a great combination.
Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1156mg
(48%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4600IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
53.5mg
(59%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1156mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4600IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 53.5mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.