Sweet and Spicy Squid

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Some more fridge left-over... At times like this, I should really be more creative and experimental. Not just to avoid wasting food but also for my husband to appreciate my cooking. =D

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Kg Squid - cleaned and cut into rings
• 1/2 cup garlic - minced
• 1/2 cup onion - chopped
• 1/4 cup ginger - minced
• 1 pc medium sized Carrot - cut into strips / slices
• 1 pc small green bell pepper - cut into strips
• 3 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
• 3 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon corstarch -dilute in 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups water
• salt
• pepper
• oil

  

Procedure:

1. In a clean pan, saute the garlic, onion, carrots and ginger.
2. Mix in the squid. Stir fry for about 3 minutes
3. Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 5 mins
4. Put-in the tomato paste, hot sauce, sweet soy sauce, sugar and vinegar then mix thoroughly
5. Add-in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce (make sure to dilute the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water before adding it in)
6. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes
7. Put the green bell pepper a minute before serving it.
8. Serve hot. Enjoy!