Muc Xao Ot Xanh (Squid Stir-fry Green Chili Pepper)

Muc Xao Ot Xanh (Squid Stir-fry Green Chili Pepper)


Ingredients:
1 Large Squid
2 Large Green Chili Pepper
1 medium Carrot
Cilantro
2 Green Onions
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 tsp. minced Garlic
1 tsp. Strips of Ginger
1 Tbsp. Water
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 tsp. minced Garlic
1 tsp. Strips of Ginger
1 Tbsp. Black Bean with Garlic Sauce
1/2 tsp. Sugar
1/3 tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Rice Cooking Wine
Pinch of Salt


Rinse 2 Large Green Chili Pepper then cut into pieces and set aside. Rinse and peel medium size Carrot. Cut them diagonally into slices.
Cut 2 Green Onions about 2 inches long. Rinse some Cilantro and chop.
Onto the squid, rinse 1 Large Squid. Cut the tip of it and then slice the squid open. Cut the inside of squid. Start from one corner lightly cut, remember do not cut all the way.
When you're done turn the squid and cut the opposite direction.  It should look like a grid.  Be very careful not to cut through the squid.
Then cut into pieces. Boil some water add a pinch of Salt, drop in the squid for a few seconds.
Take it out and put in cold water. Drain the water out and set the squid aside.
In a pan add 1 Tbsp. Oil. Add 1 tsp. minced Garlic. Add 1 tsp. Ginger cut into strips.  Add some Green Onions and sauté for a few seconds.
Add in the squid, mix for about 20 seconds and set aside.
In a different pan add in 1 Tbsp. Oil.  Add 1 tsp. minced Garlic. Add 1 tsp. Ginger cut into strips.  Add white part of the Green Onions and sauté for a few seconds.
Add in the Carrots. Add 1 Tbsp. Water. Using high heat, add in the Green Chili Pepper. Mix for a few seconds.
Add in the squid.  Quickly add in 1 Tbsp. Black Bean Garlic Sauce.
Add 1/3 tsp. Salt and 1/2 tsp. Sugar.  Add 1 Tbsp. Rice Cooking Wine. Add in the rest of the Green Onions. Add some Black Pepper and chopped Cilantro and remove from heat.
Enjoy with a nice bowl of rice.