🌽🌶️ Spicy Calamari & Corn Skillet

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 500g squid (calamari), cleaned and sliced into rings

• 1 ear sweet corn, cut into chunks

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 2 stalks celery, cut into pieces

• 1 red chili, sliced

• 2 green onions, chopped

Sauce

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp chili paste (sambal or gochujang)

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• ½ cup seafood stock or water

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Squid

1. Wash and pat dry the squid.

2. Slice into rings if not already prepared.

3. Lightly season with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Cook the Corn

1. Boil corn pieces for 5 minutes.

2. Drain and set aside.

Step 3: Build the Sauce

1. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.

2. Sauté garlic until fragrant.

3. Add tomato paste and chili paste.

4. Stir for 1 minute until aromatic.

Step 4: Stir-Fry

1. Add onions and celery.

2. Cook for 2–3 minutes.

3. Add squid and corn.

4. Pour in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and stock.

5. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until squid is just cooked.

Step 5: Finish

1. Add sliced chili and green onions.

2. Toss everything together.

3. Remove from heat immediately to keep squid tender.

Serving Suggestions

🍚 Steamed jasmine rice
🥗 Fresh cucumber salad
🍋 Lime wedges for extra freshness
🌶️ Additional chili flakes for heat lovers

Prep Time

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Cook Time: 12 minutes

• Total Time: 27 minutes

Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)

• Calories: 280

• Protein: 27g

• Carbohydrates: 16g

• Fat: 11g

Chef's Tip

Squid cooks extremely fast. The secret is either cooking it for less than 2 minutes or simmering much longer. For this dish, keep it quick and hot so the calamari stays juicy and tender rather than becoming rubbery. The sweet corn balances the spicy tomato-chili sauce perfectly. 🦑🌽🔥✨