Stir Fried Calamari Rings on Rice (Ojingeo Deopbap in Korean)

Calamari is quite cheap and easy to get in Korea. You can get 4 medium size squids for about 3500 won (US $ 3.60) at a super market . But the thing is, sometimes they clean the squid for you, but most of the time, you need to clean it yourself at home. (Cleaning means taking out the organs, bone, and peeling off the skin) Here are great instructions on how to clean and cut squid.

-Ingredients for 2 People are :

• 1 calamari (squid)
• 1/2 a medium onion
• 1/3 of a medium size carrot
• 1/3 stalk of a big spring onion
• A small amount of cabbage.
• Refined rice wine 15 ml
• 2 cups of cooked rice
• A little olive oil
• Seasoning Sauce :Gochujang 1 tbsp, Chili powder 1 tsp, Soy sauce 1 tbsp, Sugar 1tsp, 1 medium sized squashed garlic, Sesame oil 1 tsp (Mix these all together).

-Preparation

1. Clean the squid. Cut the squid in thin rings.
2. Put the squid into a bowl, and add the refined rice wine. Soak the squid for about 15 minutes in the fridge.
3. Cut some vegetables. Thin slice the onion and carrot.
4. Cut the spring onion in (short angled lengths) and the cabbage.

-Cooking

1. Pre heat the wok for about 20 seconds.
2. Put the olive oil into the wok. Add all the vegetables. Stir it for about 4 minutes (Until its 2/3 cooked)
3. Add the seasoning sauce into the wok and stir it.

4. Add the squid into the wok. Stir it thoroughly to mix with veggies and sauce.
5. Cook it for about 2 minutes.(until the calamari gets harder.)

6. Put some rice on the plate.
7. Add the stir fried meal on the rice.
8. Serve the dishes and enjoy the meal.

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