Chinese Squid Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz squid, cleaned and cut into rings
• 2 tablespoon ssesame oil
• 6 clove sgarlic, skin peeled
• 6 slice sginger
• 2 tablespoon ssoy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• \1 1/2 tablespoon sShaoxing wine, or Chinese rice wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tsp water, mix the cornstarch and water well
• 1 red chili, seeded and slice d
• 1/4 cup Asian basil leaves, packed, with purple stems removed

Instructions

1. Clean the squid thoroughly and cut it into pieces. Rinse with cold water. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then quickly blanch the squid for 5 10 seconds. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a skillet on high and add sesame oil. Stir fry the garlic and ginger until aromatic, then add the squid and stir quickly for a few seconds.
3. Add soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and the cornstarch mixture. Stir the squid to coat it well with the sauce. Mix in the red chili and Thai basil leaves.
4. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.