Grilled Squid with Pickled Peppers

Squid is a food that is high in protein but relatively low in fat. It also contains many kinds of trace elements, such as iodine and manganese. Regular consumption of squid can prevent vascular sclerosis and has the effect of nourishing the brain. Nowadays, young people often play computers, mobile phones, etc., so eating squid is very good. Squid also has anti-radiation effects. There are many ways to eat squid in daily life. The following is a recipe for pickled pepper squid.

How to cook pickled pepper grilled squid

Ingredients

Squid, pickled peppers, pickled ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers, dried Sichuan peppercorns, bean paste, salt, chicken essence, cooking wine, and onions.

Preparation method

Method 1

1. Peel the squid and wash it. Cut the flower diagonally from the inside, and then cut it into small pieces every 5 squares.

2. Chop pickled pepper, pickled ginger, onion and garlic

3. Boil some water, put the squid in and blanch it, then remove and drain the water

4. Heat the wok, add the oil and heat until it is 70% cooked (you can feel the heat when you stretch your hand), then add the chopped pickled pepper, pickled ginger, chopped green onion and garlic, dried chili pepper, dried peppercorns, and a spoonful of bean paste, and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.

5. Add the squid flowers and stir-fry until evenly colored, then add cooking wine, a little salt and chicken essence and remove from the pan.

Method 2

1. Buy a whole squid (forgot to take a photo), remove the black film on the surface and the debris on the head, remove the head and tentacles and set aside, cut the whole squid body vertically into two equal and symmetrical pieces, and then mainly cut pattern cuts on these two pieces;

2. Cut with the blade tilted at 45 degrees in the first round. Each cut should be parallel to each other and the distance should be even and short. Do not cut to the bottom, at least 2/3 deep. Those with good skills can cut deeper. Cut from one side to the other in sequence.

3. The second round of cutting can be done vertically perpendicular to the surface of the squid. The direction of the knife pattern is exactly perpendicular to the first round. Each cut is still parallel to the other, and the distance between the cuts is the same as the first round.

4. After the two squids have been "grid-shaped", use a knife to cut the squids into several irregular slices;

5. Boil water in a pot, add cooking wine, and throw the squid in to blanch;

6. The squid will gradually curl up in the hot water. When it is completely curled up, you can use a colander to scoop it out and drain it. If the black film is not removed completely at this time, you can further remove it. The squid film will be easy to tear after being blanched;

7. Pour oil into the pan, add pickled pepper, ginger, garlic and chopped green onion after the oil is hot, stir-fry until fragrant, add bean paste, if you like spicy food, you can also add some other hot sauce at this time, stir-fry until fragrant, and if there is enough base oil, stir-fry until red oil comes out;

8. Add the chopped bamboo shoots and stir-fry over high heat;

9. Add the squid and cook a little rice wine on the side of the boiling soup, and continue to stir-fry quickly for a few minutes;

10. When the squid is almost cooked, add green and red peppers. If it is not salty enough, add salt. You can also add a thin starch to make the flavor more even and more on the squid.

11. When the green and red peppers are cooked, turn off the heat and serve.

The benefits of eating squid for women

1. Prevent blood syndrome

Lowers blood cholesterol, relieves fatigue and restores vision.

2. Prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Elderly people who eat squid regularly can improve their memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease.

3. Delay body aging

Squid can regulate blood pressure, protect nerve fibers and activate cells. Regular consumption of squid can delay the aging of the body.

4. Prevent and treat anemia

Squid is rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron, which is beneficial to bone development and hematopoiesis, and can effectively treat anemia. The peptides and trace elements such as selenium it contains have anti-viral and anti-radiation effects.

5. Prevent diabetes

It promotes the secretion of insulin, has a preventive effect on diabetes, promotes liver detoxification, and prevents liver damage caused by alcoholic liver disease. Therefore, squid is the perfect dish to go with alcohol.